Court rejects appeal brought by incarcerated people punished or threatened with punishment for refusing to work
December 19th, Montgomery, Alabama – In response to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals’ decision denying the plaintiffs’ appeal in Stanley v. Ivey – a lawsuit challenging slavery and involuntary servitude in the state’s prisons – C.J. Sandley, Senior Staff Attorney, issued the following statement:
“We’re deeply disappointed in this decision. The court failed to recognize that punishing incarcerated people for refusing to work indeed violates the state constitution’s ban on involuntary servitude and slavery. Our courageous clients will continue to fight for the rights of incarcerated workers.”
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