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Prison Slave Labor Replaces Freeworld Workers in Down Economy
Loaded on May 15, 2012
by David Reutter
published in Prison Legal News
May, 2012, page 1
Filed under:
Work,
Prison Industries,
Prison Labor,
Chain Gangs.
Location:
United States of America.
The fact that prison slave labor can cut costs and generate revenue has never been a secret. Private businesses nationwide are vying to exploit prisoner workers to reduce operating expenses and gain a competitive advantage, while government agencies are increasingly using prisoners for jobs that otherwise would go to public ...
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