Politics Nov 09 Voters in 4 states reject slavery, involuntary servitude as punishment for crime By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press
Politics Oct 25 Herschel Walker’s chicken firm tied to benefits from unpaid prison labor Walker, through a major chicken processor that he touts as a principal partner to one of his primary businesses, has benefited from years of unpaid labor by drug offenders routed to the facility by Oklahoma state courts. By Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Economy May 08 Cheap labor means prisons still turn a profit, even during a pandemic As the coronavirus pandemic decimates many companies, big business that has become synonymous with the world's largest prison system continues to make money. By Robin McDowell, Margie Mason, Associated Press
Nation Jan 29 Resistance builds against social media ban in Texas prisons In April, Texas became the latest state to ban people in prisons from having a social media account, saying it could be a threat to security. By Kamala Kelkar