California, Proposition 6

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.
Californians Vote No to Proposition 6, Keeping Prison Slavery Legal
The West Coast state has decided to keep slavery legal, allowing prisons and jails across California to force involuntary servitude on inmates. While slavery was outlawed in California in 1850, the state's constitution stated that detention centers are legally permitted to make inmates work or punish them if they refuse to do so.
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.
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 Prop 6 ban on forced prison labor
A California ballot proposition that would have amended the state constitution to ban forced prison labor has failed.
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.
I’m Incarcerated in California. Here’s What Prop 6 Not Passing Means for People Like Me
"All the people in prison that I know want to work. We just want to do it on our own terms," writes Steve Brooks.
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 ...
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California rejects Proposition 6: The fight against prison labor continues
In a significant decision, California voters have chosen to reject Proposition 6, which aimed to amend the state ...
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.
Opinion
Prop 6’s failure shows racial discrimination no longer a motivator for Californians | Opinion
California’s political center has shifted and the topics of concern no longer include racial reconciliation with the Black community. Nothing made that more clear than seeing Proposition 6 fail at the ...
Proposition 6, which would end mandatory prison labor, trails
More specifically, Proposition 6 would have ended mandatory work requirements for state prisoners and instead implemented a ...