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Abolishing the Last Vestige of Slavery: Closing the 13th Amendment Loophole

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The 13th Amendment, celebrated for abolishing slavery, contains a dangerous loophole that allows forced labor as punishment for a crime. This exception has been exploited since the post-Civil War era to re-enslave Black Americans and continues to fuel the modern prison-industrial complex. To uphold true freedom and justice, we must amend the 13th Amendment to strike out the exception, ensuring that slavery in all forms is abolished. It’s time to correct this moral failure and build a justice system that values human dignity and equality for all.