Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands
apnews.com
The Associated Press found goods linked to prisoners wind up in the supply chains of everything from Frosted Flakes to Coca-Cola.
    • DarkNightoftheSoul@mander.xyzEnglish
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      5 months ago

      When was the last time you or anyone you know saw prison slave labor at work?

      Edit: For the life of me, I can’t figure out what’s controversial about saying it is hidden and you’ve probably never seen slave labor at work.

      • Nudding@lemmy.world
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        5 months ago

        As a Canadian, I’ve been hoping you guys could abolish slavery since I learned of it decades ago.

        • MarcoPOLO@sh.itjust.works
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          5 months ago

          As a Canadian, the fact that it took until the 90s to close the last residential school gives me little faith that the US will make tangible moves to end slavery in this century.