According to the Ministry of Labor and Employment, 3,190 workers being held captive were rescued throughout the country in ...

The system of slavery was built on the claim that Africans would provide docile and controllable labor in the Americas, and ...

Forced labor as punishment for crime is legal in many states due to an exception clause in the 13th Amendment of the U.S.

Despite the enactment of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), which prohibits the importation of goods ...

As well as the main questions on the ballot next Tuesday, voters in several states will be asked to vote on a range of down-ballot measures.

Vice President Kamala Harris' home state of California is on track to reject a ballot measure that would ban forced labor in ...

Tough-on-crime advocates scored some expected victories in Tuesday’s California elections, increasing prison sentences with ...

Police in Scotland have targeted a fishing vessel over claims of modern slavery and labour exploitation. BBC Scotland News ...

For many consumers, installing rooftop solar that generates enough surplus power to sell back to the grid for a profit seems like a win-win. Lower power bills, cleaner energy — everybody wins. Well, ...

The measure aims to make prison labor voluntary, following the lead of states across the country that have banned slavery in ...

California Proposition 6 would amend the state constitution to remove a provision allowing jails and prisons to impose ...

Proposition 6 on California's 2024 election ballot would ban forced labor as a form of punishment. Supporters say it would prioritize rehabilitation in prison.