The History and Ethics of Inmate Labor [kqed.oeg]
Prison inmates across the country are amid a two-week strike to protest what they say are exploitative labor practices and unfair treatment by the criminal justice system. In California, more than 2,000 inmates are currently fighting the state’s wildfires, earning a dollar an hour. Forum examines the history, ethics and legality of inmate labor. Guests: Sharon Dolovich, law professor, UCLA School of Law Alex Lichtenstein, professor of labor history, Indiana University [To listen to this...