California has not permitted slavery since it was admitted to the Union in 1850, but the state has permitted prisoners to be used for labor. Now, some are looking to change that.
Some legislators in the state are pushing for the Golden State's constitution to be modified so that prisoners will have to be paid according to the state's minimum wage for their labor."Slavery is prohibited. Involuntary servitude is prohibited except to punish crime," Article 1, Section 6 of the California constitution has said since being modified in 1974.
A bill that would have put a question on the ballot last November regarding outlawing all forms of"involuntary servitude" failed in the Senate because Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration warned paying prisoners could cost the state $1.5 billion per year, according to the Associated Press. The push to strike the line from the state's constitution looks to be an uphill battle. Prisoners make up a significant portion of the firefighting crews used to battle the state's frequent wildfires. The push also comes as the state is currently weighing giving black residents reparations.
The estimated $800 billion cost is roughly 2.5 times the state's annual budget, and Newsom is currently trying to juggle a nearly $22.5 billion budget deficit for fiscal 2024. The budget deficit likely means programs will see cuts, and the implementation of a reparations program would be a new expenditure for the state.
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