Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime.

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime. It acknowledges the historical context of the Thirteenth Amendment, which allowed for slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment, leading to the re-enslavement of many Black Americans. The amendment aims to ensure that the criminal justice system can appropriately sentence offenders without resorting to slavery or involuntary servitude, aligning with democratic values and the moral credibility of the United States.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime.

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime. It acknowledges the historical context of the Thirteenth Amendment, which allowed for slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment, leading to the re-enslavement of many Black Americans. The amendment aims to ensure that the criminal justice system can appropriately sentence offenders without resorting to slavery or involuntary servitude, aligning with democratic values and the moral credibility of the United States.