Over 40% of Minnesota’s pre-trial jail population is Black, and once convicted, many are funneled into prison work programs paying as little as 50 cents an hour. The End Slavery Minnesota Coalition says it is not rehabilitation. It is exploitation.
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Posted inFinance
Prison labor under scrutiny as advocates push for paid work protections
Minnesota advocates are calling for an end to forced prison labor after a state audit showed MinnCor Industries underpaid incarcerated workers while subsidizing corporate contracts. Proposed legislation would guarantee fair wages, union rights, and worker protections.
Posted inOpinion
State-run prison labor monopoly lacks accountability
An MCF-Rush City inmate exposes how state-run MINNCOR Industries profits off inflated prices, canceled fundraisers, and unpaid labor—leaving incarcerated Minnesotans struggling to afford basic needs.