Inmates Are Pushing Back Against Working In U.S. Prisons

The video discusses prison strikes in Alabama, highlighting poor conditions and the critical role of prison labor. It explores the exploitation and coercion of inmates, with a focus on Sam Nathaniel Brown's experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Brown's efforts led to the California Abolition Act, aiming to end involuntary servitude in prisons. Despite financial challenges, the movement has inspired similar initiatives in other states, pushing for constitutional changes to ban forced labor for inmates.

What was the response of the Alabama Department of Corrections to the prison strike?

• They increased the number of meals served.

• They improved prison conditions.

• They reduced the number of meals and cut visitation.

• They provided hot meals instead of cold ones.

What percentage of inmates reported being punished for refusing to work, according to Claudia Flores' study?

• 75%

• 65%

• 85%

• 50%

What was Sam Nathaniel Brown's role during the COVID-19 pandemic?

• He was a prison warden.

• He was a healthcare facility maintenance worker.

• He was a prison guard.

• He was a nurse.

What was the main goal of the California Abolition Act (ACA 3) proposed by Sam Nathaniel Brown?

• To increase prison wages.

• To end involuntary servitude in California.

• To improve prison healthcare facilities.

• To reduce prison sentences.

Which states have already removed the language allowing involuntary servitude from their constitutions?

• Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama

• California, Texas, and Florida

• Colorado, Nebraska, and Utah

• New York, Illinois, and Ohio