Jan. 19, 2025

Is using inmates to help fight wildfires a violation of the 13th Amendment?

Is using inmates to help fight wildfires a violation of the 13th Amendment?
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Is using inmates to help fight wildfires a violation of the 13th Amendment?

Bianca Tylek, founder and executive director of Worth Rises, joins Karen Conti to talk about how inmates are being used to fight wildfires.  They also discuss why prison activists say this violates the anti-slavery provisions of the 13th Amendment.