Has America Reinvented The Slave Trade?
To answer the question in short, no. There has long been a history of forcing prisoners to labour during their incarceration. “In Britain in the 19th century, hard labour became a standard feature of penal servitude as penal transportation was phased out. Although it was prescribed for severe crimes (e.g. rape, attempted murder, wounding with intent, per the Offences against the Person Act 1861) it was also widely applied in cases of minor crime such as petty theft and vagrancy, as well as victimless behaviour deemed harmful to the fabric of society. Notable recipients of forced labour under British law include Oscar Wilde (after his conviction for gross indecency) and John William Gott (a terminally ill trouser salesman convicted of blasphemy).” What I am saying is the U.S has not reinvented slavery merely carried it on (in terms of penal servitude) whereas many other countries have left such acts in the past. What does that matter anyway? Many Americans oppose a scheme to give adequa
