In response to the many requests that we recieve for more information about prison labor or what we like to more accuretly portray as prison slavery, listed here are a few articles that you may find interesting or usefull.
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| Prison Labor. Does it Help or Hurt Us? Ron Zachara Provides examples of what companies support prison labor and use it. Also it provides statistics of how much money is made from prison labor. How much money per dollar is put to certain parts of the government and how it helps us as taxpayers. Opinions of people on issue and and how some of the prison labor shops are directed. Original source |
The Corporate Use of Prison Labor in America Emily Richardson Many of the objections to the use of prison labor are misleading. The convicts, the prisons, and the corporations are not the only ones who benefit from prison-labor programs. Prison industries benefit the taxpayers, the communities, and the national economy as well. The history and some of the common aspects of prison industries are also discussed to provide a complete knowledge of the issues. Further more, a few recommendations are included that would help create a fairer market with the corporate use of prison-labor in consideration. Original Source |
The Use of Prison labor in the Computer Market Kevin Rankin This article is about different computer companies that have subcontracted out their work to companies that use prison labor. Their are some of the prisons that are run by private companies that have the majority of the prisoners. Some of the major computer companies are Microsoft,Dell, IBM, Compaq, Motorola, Texas Instrument, Nortel, Lucent Technologies, AT&T Wireless, Bay Networks, 3COM, IBM, Intel, Northern Telecom, Digital Switch, and New Bridge Networks. The wages of the labor makes the use of prison labor very attractive for any type of business. The Wackenhut Corperation has a very large portion of the private run portion of the prison market. Original source |
| Prison Labor: Reasonable Labor or Slave Labor? Dean Musenbrock Prison labor is a very controversial subject. Depending on who you ask, this type of labor can be good or bad. In one way, it produces money to help support our prison system. In another way, however, prison labor is used while paying the prisoners small wages and overworking them. Not even the government can take a definite side to whether prison labor is slave labor or if it is a means of putting our prisoners to good use. The debate will probably last well into the future. Original Source |
Corporate Use of Prison Labor Kevin Dixon Original Source Prison labor: source of superprofits Joe Bernick This article was reprinted from the December 14, 1996 issue of the People's Weekly World. Original Source "Workfare" And Prison Forced Labor: New Strategies To Reduce Wages Mark Cook Orignial Source Sheet Metal Union feels heat of prison labor competition Original Source |
The Economic Impact of Prison Labor California Three Strikes Amendment Project Original Source Atlantic Monthly The Prison Industrial complex Part One Original Source The Prison Industrial Complex Part Two Original Source The Prison Industrial Complex Part Three Original Source Profiting from Punishment Paul Wright Editor Prison Legal News March 1997 Original Siurce |
| Oregon's Prison Slaveocracy Dan Pens Co-Editor Prison Legal News May 1998 Original Source |
Nothing To Lose But Their Chains: Prison (and) Labor Stefanie Kelly ColorLines Volume 1 | Number 2 | Fall 1998 Original Source |
Uncle Tom's Cell: Prison labor gives a market face to an old idea -- slavery Josh Levin Perspective Magazine February 1999 Original Source |
| THE EXPLOITATION OF PRISON LABOR AFL-CIO Executive Council May 7, 1997 Statement Original Source |
Prison Labor IAM challenges U.S. prison labor attempts to rob workers of jobs International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Statement Original Source |
"Prison labor in U.S. garment industry exposed by L.A. Times" Original Source |
| From Auschwitz to Chain Gangs: A Short History of Prison Labor Mark Cook Original Source |
PRISON LABOR AND JOB DISPLACEMENT WSLC Legislative Issues Original Source |
The Labor of Doing Time Julie Browne Original Source |
| Look for that Prison Label Julie Light Original Source |
The Prison Industry: Capitalist Punishment
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Curb the Prison-Industrial Complex RAnk and File statement from UE Original Source |
| "Worse Than Slavery" Parchman Farm and the Ordeal of Jim Crow Justice By David M. Oshinsky Original Source |