Quashon Avent Staff Writer Penal labor has been a part of American history since 1865, when it was legalized as part of the 13th Amendment. Article 1 of the Amendment states: “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.” While some … Continue reading The New Slavery: Forced Labor in Immigrant Detention Camps