13th (2016)

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It was thought that slavery was outlawed long ago, but according to the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution, those convicted of crimes are an exemption. Involuntary servitude is a perfectly legal practice as a form of punishment that is seen in the prison system of the United States. Mainly focusing on racial inequality through the scope of the nation's prison systems, a new light is shone on what is known as 'Modern Slavery'. The true number of incarcerated African Americans is astounding, and the numbers keeping rising.