California voters reject measure to ban forced prison labor

Anti-Slavery Measure Proposition 6 Fails, Allowing Forced Labor to Continue in California Prisons
The measure would have amended the state’s constitution to repeal language that allows involuntary servitude as a form of criminal punishment.
Prop 6: California voters reject measure to ban forced prison labor
California lawmakers agreed to put Proposition 6 on the ballot at the urging of criminal justice advocates. Since 2018, at least a half-dozen states — including Alabama, Colorado, Nebraska, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah and Vermont — have approved similar measures.
Advocates in favor of Proposition 6 believe wording led to voters rejecting the measure
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The results from the California's 10 propositions continue to come in and recently, Proposition 6 failed. It was meant to ban forced prison labor and advocates behind the measure believe there was a specific reason it didn't pass.
California voters to decide on Proposition 6, which would end forced labor in prisons
California Proposition 6 would amend the state constitution to remove a provision allowing jails and prisons to impose involuntary servitude on inmates and to discipline those who refuse to work.
California voters reject Proposition 6 to ban forced labor in prisons
California voters rejected Proposition 6, a measure that would have banned forced labor in jails and prisons. The Associated Press called the race Sunday evening. Prop 6 was failing 46%-54% Monday, according to numbers from the Secretary of State.
Prop. 6: California voters reject forced prison labor ban
California’s Proposition 6 will not pass, the Associated Press said Sunday. Proposition 6, if passed by voters, would have amended the state constitution to prohibit all forms of involuntary servitude,
California Measure To End Forced Prison Labor Fails
Californians voted down Proposition 6, a ballot measure that eliminates the state’s constitutional provision that allows involuntary servitude for incarcerated workers. The measure would not have ended the practice of incarcerated people working for little to no pay,
California voters reject measure that would have banned forced prison labor
California's Constitution already prohibits so-called involuntary servitude, but an exception allows it to be used as a punishment for crime.
California’s Anti-Slavery Measure Failed, Allowing Forced Labor to Continue
Other states, including Nevada, are deleting references to slavery in their constitutions and banning forced prison labor. California voters rejected that path when they turned down Prop. 6.
California Proposition 6 Election Results: End Involuntary Labor by the Incarcerated
This proposition would amend the state Constitution to remove a provision that lets prisons and jails force inmates to work.
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