Pennsylvania House Resolution 58 urges Congress to pass a constitutional amendment banning slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime.
Pennsylvania House Resolution 58 urges Congress to pass a constitutional amendment that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime. The resolution highlights the historical exploitation of the Thirteenth Amendment's exception clause, which has led to the over-incarceration of African Americans and forced labor in federal prisons. It notes that several states have already removed similar provisions from their constitutions, and it calls for a national resolution to end legal slavery.
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