Notes on the Largest Prison Work Stoppage in U.S. History
I.
Section 1
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except
for a punishment for a crime whereof the party
shall have been duly convicted, shall exist
within the United States or any place
subject to its jurisdiction.
Section 2
Congress shall have the power
To enforce this article
by appropriate legislation.
13th Amendment, United States Constitution
Offender: Whole Foods
II.
Inmates have no constitutional rights
to compensation.
Inmates are paid
by the ‘grace of the state.’
Offender: The U.S. Forest Service
III.
Inmates in state and federal prisons do
many different types of work. All inmates
who are medically able must do mandatory
jobs, such as maintenance, cleaning, and
kitchen duties. Inmates may be paid
for this work—usually between 12 to 40
cents an hour. But some states, including
Texas, Arkansas, and Georgia,
do not pay inmates at all.
Offender: Victoria’s Secret
IV.
Let us be your direct line for success!
For over 80 years, we have been operating factories and employing inmates in America’s correctional institutions. After years of providing quality goods and services to federal agencies, we now have the authority to work with private sector firms that are sending their work offshore or in lieu of sending it offshore. We call it ‘smart-sourcing’.
Let’s face it; outsourcing offshore can be a hassle. There are language barriers, monetary exchange rate concerns, time zone differences etc. And to visit your offshore operations may require a transoceanic flight. With more and more call center work being outsourced, we can provide call center support at highly competitive rates, right here in the USA! Imagine…
All the benefits of domestic outsourcing at offshore prices. It’s the best kept secret in outsourcing!
Offender: AT&T
V.
We are men! We are not beasts
and we do not intend to be
beaten or driven as such.
Elliot James L.D. Barkley, Attica, 1971
Abigail Carl-Klassen’s work has appeared in ZYZZYVA,Cimarron Review, Guernica, Aster(ix)
