Slavery and involuntary servitude (forced labor) are still legal in California as punishment for a crime.

     Proposition 6 would:

• Change the California constitution to prohibit slavery and involuntary  servitude       in any form.
• Prohibit the prison system from disciplining any incarcerated person for declining
  a work assignment. Still allows for a voluntary work program.
• Give incarcerated people more flexibility to engage in rehabilitative programs like education, emotional intelligence courses, mental health and substance use treatment, which can reduce recidivism and support successful reentry.
• Prevent incarcerated people from being disciplined for choosing rehabilitative activities over a work assignment.

At GLIDE, we support Proposition 6, which would allow our clients and community members who are incarcerated to have a choice in their work assignment and more flexibility to engage in services.