In California, slavery is still legal — as long as you're incarcerated. Incarcerated people are forced to labor for little-to-no-pay under threat of punishment. In November, California voters have the opportunity to change that by voting YES on Prop 6 (formerly ACA 8), the End Slavery in California Act.

I mentioned the Foresty & Fire Recruitment Program, which was founded by formerly incarcerated firefighters and which helps formerly incarcerated firefighers obtain careers in firefighting upon release from prison. For more info, check out https://www.forestryfirerp.org/.

For more about Prop 6 and the broader movement to #EndTheException, check out:

voteyesprop6.com

https://endtheexception.com/

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/06/27/californians-slavery-ban-ballot-initiative-00165466

https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/california-voters-to-weigh-in-on-ending-forced-labor-in-prison