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Isn’t the main issue that they can’t be forced to work for a private company?
I don’t have a big problem with it as long at it is only done with convicted prisoners, and done humanely and under reasonable and fair conditions and the 8th amendment is applied properly.
That would open the door to a lot of potential corruption.
That would be a concern. Any corruption or corrupt people involved would have to be dealt with.
Certain companies getting free labor and getting an unfair advantage, for starters.
I would think the companies would have to pay the government(state or fed) something.
Who does one bribe to you get your company on the list?
I wasn’t considering bribery. Bribery is illegal and would have to be dealt with.
What if the employee/slave doesn’t do a good job? Punishment?
The same as when you would have a prisoner clean up litter or build a levee and doesn’t do a good job. Punishments would have to be humane and not violate the 8th amendment.
Now, as far as cleaning up litter or building a levee or something like that for the city or county, in exchange for some reasonable modest reward, I haven’t got a problem with that.
I don’t know how that is not slavery but being required to work for a private company is.