Is using inmates to help fight wildfires a violation of the 13th Amendment?

Karen Conti

Bianca Tylek, founder and executive director of Worth Rises, joins Karen Conti to talk about how inmates are being used to fight wildfires. They also discuss why prison activists say this violates the anti-slavery provisions of the 13^th Amendment.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7156066/7156066_2025-01-19-220906.64kmono.mp3

On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day

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