Articles by Sytonia Reid

On Sale Now: Prison Labor

Loaded on June 25, 2018 by Sytonia Reid

Filed under: Private Prisons, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, GEO Group/Wackenhut, Retaliation, Prison Labor, Work Conditions/Safety, Hunger Strikes, Medical, Toxic Fumes/Chemicals, Overcrowding, Environmental Law, Guard Brutality/Beatings. Locations: California, Colorado, Florida, Washington, United States of America.

by Sytonia Reid, Green American Magazine

Every day, incarcerated and detained people in both US government and private prisons perform labor during their sentences, with few exceptions. Many provide services for the prison itself, such as cooking, laundry, and maintenance tasks, while others make goods or provide services for the ...