Modern Day Prison Labor Systems

Definition

Modern day prison labor systems refer to the practice of using incarcerated individuals for labor purposes, often in industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, or services. In these systems, prisoners are required to work under difficult conditions and receive minimal wages or compensation.

Related terms

Prison Industrial Complex: This term refers to the interrelationship between government and private industry that uses imprisonment as a means of creating profit through cheap inmate labor.

Inmate Exploitation: Inmate exploitation refers to the unethical practice of taking advantage of incarcerated individuals' labor by paying them extremely low wages or denying them basic worker's rights.

Mass Incarceration: Mass incarceration is a term used to describe the substantial increase in the number of people being imprisoned, which has contributed significantly to the growth and reliance on prison labor systems.