Last year, voters in Vermont, Oregon, Tennessee and Alabama approved historic ballots removed slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime from their state constitutions, which could lead to restrictions on forced labor in prisons. They joined a growing list of states that have taken similar initiatives in recent years, including Nebraska, Utah and Colorado.
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Last year, voters in Vermont, Oregon, Tennessee and Alabama approved historic ballots removed slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime from their state constitutions, which could lead to restrictions on forced labor in prisons. They joined a growing list of states that have taken similar initiatives in recent years, including Nebraska, Utah and Colorado.
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