A new investigation found that several popular U.S. food companies are benefiting off of prison labor. NBC News’ Valerie Castro talks to Investigative Reporter Robin McDowell about the findings in the report.
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Sounds perfectly legal by the letter of the law.
Probably why the quality of food has gone down
As a prisoner these "laws" are what the "chains" were before the revolutuon.
This lady is so dense. The purpose of prison is punishment. They are actually being compensated here as well as furthering their education and trade skills all of which would not happen if they were just sitting on their bunks. Not to mention the mental and physical health benefits they gain through being active instead of sitting in a cell all day. I know this because I did farm work for time off of my sentence in Florida and I couldn’t have been happier for that opportunity. I gained something back from
It and was able to contribute to a system that needed manpower. Also it costs to house inmates so them being productive actually helps the local economy. This woman has overlooked some significant factors in her argument.
Buy local, organic only!
This is REVOLTING!! The legislative branch should be held accountable for not updating the constitution sooner and pressed to do so asap.
Modern day slavery
So they pay barely anything for labor costs, yet prices continue to rise?!? How does that make any sense? Corporate greed. Were destroying ourselves in pursuit of greater profits each quarter.
This is what real UAP disclosure looks like. Reporting old news for silly Americans that refuse to believe.
Unfit for human consumption
That must be why the food is tasting like doggshit these days
Of course they use the cheapest legit labor. Using slaves is infinitely cheaper than using migrant labor, plus it’s TOTALLY LEGAL.
It’s not like the products are cheaper, the share holders just MAKE MORE MONEY. There isn’t any discount anywhere, just benefits and bonuses for everyone that’s already loaded.
Wow. Prisons and jails make companies profits in this country? I'm shocked.
Good learn a trade
Prisoners are contributing to society, what an outrage!
THEY'RE PRISONERS!!! They are in jail! I have no idea what your problem is: they are actually doing something good. What the heck is wrong with that?? Oh, you're Democrat, I see….. Idiotic! Making prisoners work is a good thing, for goodness sakes!! Get a life, people!
Slavery by another name.
So the Lobar was Free but the food is more expensive than ever? So inflation is a lie and its all corporate greed, got it
3:00 "A lot of things that are legal are not necessarily right." Word.
The true continuation of SLAVERY!!!!!
Hold Up, What is the problem here? THEY VOLUNTEER for this program ITS called REFORM, the prisoners who work on these farms actually helps them, WHERE DO YOU THINK YOUR LICENSE plates come from? You People who think this is slavery are a bunch of uneducated morons, NO they are not punished for not working they are vetted and Volunteer, SECONDLY if they get hurt they do have medical care. ENOUGH WITH THE LIES
Why are prices still high with “American standard” wages ? These companies will need to be investigated with ATH profits can’t be double dipping us like this.
Don't go to jail.
I mean you guys just presented the case for the these prisons.
"NEITHER SLAVERY NOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE, *******EXCEPT AS A PUNISHMENT FOR CRIME WHEREOF THE PARTY SHALL HAVE BEEN DULY CONVICTED*******, SHALL EXIST WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, OR ANY PLACE SUBJECT TO THEIR JURISDICTION."
You know what they were sent to prison for reasons probably violent reasons they should have to work. I'm sure other taxpayers would agree that they don't want them. Just sitting around on our dime. If they would like to go to school and get an education while in prison do it, otherwise they need to be working. If they are in prison they don't have rights. They're rights have been stripped for doing the crimes. They commit it. I do not feel sorry for them and neither do a lot of other folks. We're tired of criminals getting away with whatever a want.
How dare we make people who refuse to be law abiding citizens work. Oh, that free housing and meals are good enough? 😂