Article 6NP5X ‘Florida loves prison labor’: why most incarcerated people still work for free in the Sunshine state

‘Florida loves prison labor’: why most incarcerated people still work for free in the Sunshine state

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Michael Sainato
from US news | The Guardian on (#6NP5X)

Many prisoners clean toilets and prep food with no pay - as the state charges $50 a day for their incarceration

A $9bn food services company is using prisoners to make meals for other prisoners that can cost up to $30 - but it's not paying them.

Food service provider Aramark runs a prison program called In2Work that hasn't been paying prisoners for the work they've been doing for the company. The work includes making premium meals that family and friends can purchase for their loved ones in prison.

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