California Voters to Decide on Proposition 6 to End Prison Labor Loophole

Proposition 6 aims to eliminate involuntary servitude in California prisons, allowing inmates more opportunities for rehabilitation.

Proposition 6 seeks to remove language from the California Constitution that allows involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.
The measure would end mandatory work assignments for inmates, potentially increasing participation in rehabilitation programs.
Supporters argue that current prison labor practices are akin to slavery and hinder inmates' personal development and reintegration.
Opposition is minimal, but voter support has declined, with recent polls showing 56% of likely voters against the proposition.
Similar measures have passed in other states, part of a broader movement to address prison labor and its historical ties to slavery.