Located on the African American Museum at 7th and Arch Streets, this 2024 mural by Ernel Martinez with Mural Arts and Worth Rises advocates that we #EndTheException to the 13th Amendment.
October 13, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Located on the African American Museum at 7th and Arch Streets, this 2024 mural by Ernel Martinez with Mural Arts and Worth Rises advocates that we #EndTheException to the 13th Amendment.
#Incarcerated #firefighters deserve more. #Prison is modern day slavery & how incarcerated people are treated as expendable is enough proof of that.
#california #endtheexception in the 13th amendment
Please sign the petition:
endtheexception.com
#california #endtheexception in the 13th amendment
Please sign the petition:
endtheexception.com
January 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
#Incarcerated #firefighters deserve more. #Prison is modern day slavery & how incarcerated people are treated as expendable is enough proof of that.
#california #endtheexception in the 13th amendment
Please sign the petition:
endtheexception.com
#california #endtheexception in the 13th amendment
Please sign the petition:
endtheexception.com
📝 We launched the #EndTheException letter archive, featuring over 200 letters from incarcerated workers, shedding light on the experiences of the 800,000 people forced to labor under threat of punishment. The archive won an Anthem Award! Explore at endtheexception.com/letters!
Letters — #EndTheException
endtheexception.com
December 27, 2024 at 4:48 PM
📝 We launched the #EndTheException letter archive, featuring over 200 letters from incarcerated workers, shedding light on the experiences of the 800,000 people forced to labor under threat of punishment. The archive won an Anthem Award! Explore at endtheexception.com/letters!
“This absence of direct acknowledgment has resulted in what Davidson calls ‘administrative enslavement,’ a system in which incarcerated people are forced to work ... without any explicit designation that their sentence includes enslavement.”
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#EndTheException
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#EndTheException
July 5, 2025 at 11:05 PM
“This absence of direct acknowledgment has resulted in what Davidson calls ‘administrative enslavement,’ a system in which incarcerated people are forced to work ... without any explicit designation that their sentence includes enslavement.”
Read more: jlusa.org/2025/06/13...
#EndTheException
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#EndTheException
Still up? Can’t sleep? Just dropped a full Blueprint series on closing the 13th Amendment’s exception clause and dismantling the profit pipeline around it. Would love your eyes on it.
#13thAmendment #EndTheException #PrisonLabor #Abolition
#13thAmendment #EndTheException #PrisonLabor #Abolition
Introduction – The Unfinished Work
Blueprint Series: Ending the 13th Amendment's Exception Clause (Part 0)
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November 8, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Still up? Can’t sleep? Just dropped a full Blueprint series on closing the 13th Amendment’s exception clause and dismantling the profit pipeline around it. Would love your eyes on it.
#13thAmendment #EndTheException #PrisonLabor #Abolition
#13thAmendment #EndTheException #PrisonLabor #Abolition
Slavery has always been wrong, and the time has come to eliminate the loophole in the Constitution allowing slavery as punishment for a crime.
I will continue working to achieve this once and for all. Let's #EndTheException.
I will continue working to achieve this once and for all. Let's #EndTheException.
June 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Slavery has always been wrong, and the time has come to eliminate the loophole in the Constitution allowing slavery as punishment for a crime.
I will continue working to achieve this once and for all. Let's #EndTheException.
I will continue working to achieve this once and for all. Let's #EndTheException.
Juneteenth is a good day to connect with the Abolish Slavery National Network and the #EndTheException campaign, btw
Abolish Slavery National Network
A national coalition organizing to end slavery in the United States once and for all. #EndtheException #Amendthe13th
abolishslavery.us
June 19, 2023 at 4:20 PM
Juneteenth is a good day to connect with the Abolish Slavery National Network and the #EndTheException campaign, btw
“Is it shocking that Florida is seeming to turn a blind eye to prison slavery? No, not at all…bc of the exception of the 13th amendment that allows slavery to be used as criminal punishment…” —Bianca Tylek, Worth Rises. #EndtheException #Abolition
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
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‘Florida loves prison labor’: why most incarcerated people still work for free in the Sunshine state
Many prisoners clean toilets and prep food with no pay – as the state charges $50 a day for their incarceration
www.theguardian.com
June 21, 2024 at 4:10 PM
“Is it shocking that Florida is seeming to turn a blind eye to prison slavery? No, not at all…bc of the exception of the 13th amendment that allows slavery to be used as criminal punishment…” —Bianca Tylek, Worth Rises. #EndtheException #Abolition
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
#EndTheException The 13th amendment outlaws slavery *except* in prisons.
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are fighting the wildfires raging across southern California for $5.80-$10.24 per day
When responding to disasters, they may earn $26.90 over a 24-hour shift
When responding to disasters, they may earn $26.90 over a 24-hour shift
‘Essential’: nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters deployed as LA battles wildfires
The firefighters earn $5.80-$10.24 per day plus $1 an hour when responding to active emergencies, according to CDCR
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2025 at 4:57 AM
#EndTheException The 13th amendment outlaws slavery *except* in prisons.
When is slavery acceptable? NEVER.
Support the Abolition Amendment, HJR 72/SJR 33, to #EndTheException in the 13th Amendment and abolish slavery, for all.
No slavery. No Exceptions. p2a-files.s3.amazonaws.com/production/c...
Support the Abolition Amendment, HJR 72/SJR 33, to #EndTheException in the 13th Amendment and abolish slavery, for all.
No slavery. No Exceptions. p2a-files.s3.amazonaws.com/production/c...
February 9, 2024 at 10:05 PM
When is slavery acceptable? NEVER.
Support the Abolition Amendment, HJR 72/SJR 33, to #EndTheException in the 13th Amendment and abolish slavery, for all.
No slavery. No Exceptions. p2a-files.s3.amazonaws.com/production/c...
Support the Abolition Amendment, HJR 72/SJR 33, to #EndTheException in the 13th Amendment and abolish slavery, for all.
No slavery. No Exceptions. p2a-files.s3.amazonaws.com/production/c...
It has been 57 years since the Memphis Sanitation Strike, where hundreds gathered to demand better working conditions. It is unacceptable to subject people to harsh, dangerous conditions and not provide them their due compensation. We at @il-arj.bsky.social will continue working to #EndTheException
February 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
It has been 57 years since the Memphis Sanitation Strike, where hundreds gathered to demand better working conditions. It is unacceptable to subject people to harsh, dangerous conditions and not provide them their due compensation. We at @il-arj.bsky.social will continue working to #EndTheException
This Juneteenth, remember that slavery didn't actually end in 1865, it just moved behind prison walls. ✊🏿 TAKE ACTION TODAY to #EndtheException and end slavery in prisons once and for all: benjerrys.co/3FLjYg1
June 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
This Juneteenth, remember that slavery didn't actually end in 1865, it just moved behind prison walls. ✊🏿 TAKE ACTION TODAY to #EndtheException and end slavery in prisons once and for all: benjerrys.co/3FLjYg1
sign.moveon.org/petitions/pa... #USPOL #EndTheException
"It’s time to unequivocally make the evils of slavery and involuntary servitude history, once and for all. We must pass the Abolition Amendment [...] to end the exception once and for all. Nobody deserves to be enslaved. "
"It’s time to unequivocally make the evils of slavery and involuntary servitude history, once and for all. We must pass the Abolition Amendment [...] to end the exception once and for all. Nobody deserves to be enslaved. "
Pass the Abolition Amendment and End Legalized Slavery
The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution is celebrated for abolishing slavery, but what if we told you slavery is still legal?
There’s actually an exception clause in the Thirteenth Amendment ...
sign.moveon.org
February 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM
sign.moveon.org/petitions/pa... #USPOL #EndTheException
"It’s time to unequivocally make the evils of slavery and involuntary servitude history, once and for all. We must pass the Abolition Amendment [...] to end the exception once and for all. Nobody deserves to be enslaved. "
"It’s time to unequivocally make the evils of slavery and involuntary servitude history, once and for all. We must pass the Abolition Amendment [...] to end the exception once and for all. Nobody deserves to be enslaved. "
While that amendment didn't pass this time around, our partners at #EndTheException are continuing the fight every day to end prison slavery.
Visit EndTheException.com to learn more and join the movement to eradicate all slavery, for all people, in all forms.
Visit EndTheException.com to learn more and join the movement to eradicate all slavery, for all people, in all forms.
#EndTheException
Did you know that slavery is still legal? The Thirteenth Amendment included an insidious exception, it's time we #EndTheException. Join the movement to pass the Abolition Amendment.
EndTheException.com
January 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
While that amendment didn't pass this time around, our partners at #EndTheException are continuing the fight every day to end prison slavery.
Visit EndTheException.com to learn more and join the movement to eradicate all slavery, for all people, in all forms.
Visit EndTheException.com to learn more and join the movement to eradicate all slavery, for all people, in all forms.
“Rep. Tarra Simmons [Leading with Conviction™ 2018] ... said she used to work for 42 cents an hour in prison, but if someone refused, they couldn’t go to school, call family or visit with their kids.”
Read more: www.everettpost.com/...
#Washington #PrisonLabor #EndTheException
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#Washington #PrisonLabor #EndTheException
House Dems vote to end forced prison labor; GOP warns taxpayers may foot the bill - Everett Post
(The Center Square) – While they agreed to drop the title, House Democrats passed a bill Wednesday that would make […]
www.everettpost.com
March 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
“Rep. Tarra Simmons [Leading with Conviction™ 2018] ... said she used to work for 42 cents an hour in prison, but if someone refused, they couldn’t go to school, call family or visit with their kids.”
Read more: www.everettpost.com/...
#Washington #PrisonLabor #EndTheException
Read more: www.everettpost.com/...
#Washington #PrisonLabor #EndTheException
“Part of #reentry into our society is to make sure that we are prepared to take care of ourselves and our families. So pay us a livable wage.” —Savvy Shabazz (Leading with Conviction™ 2023)
Read more: jlusa.org/2025/02/12...
#LeadingWithConviction #Kentucky #EconomicMobility #EndTheException
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#LeadingWithConviction #Kentucky #EconomicMobility #EndTheException
February 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
“Part of #reentry into our society is to make sure that we are prepared to take care of ourselves and our families. So pay us a livable wage.” —Savvy Shabazz (Leading with Conviction™ 2023)
Read more: jlusa.org/2025/02/12...
#LeadingWithConviction #Kentucky #EconomicMobility #EndTheException
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#LeadingWithConviction #Kentucky #EconomicMobility #EndTheException
This beautiful new mural just went up a bit down the street from me. If anyone knows the artist or more details, please share. #EndtheException
July 3, 2024 at 3:37 PM
This beautiful new mural just went up a bit down the street from me. If anyone knows the artist or more details, please share. #EndtheException
#Juneteenth celebrates the "end" of slavery, but slavery is still legal in this country. Every day, incarcerated prisoners are forced to work jobs for slave wages all across the US. Its past time to #EndTheException to the 13th amendment & abolish slavery in America for good. endtheexception.com
#EndTheException
Did you know that slavery is still legal? The Thirteenth Amendment included an insidious exception, it's time we #EndTheException. Join the movement to pass the Abolition Amendment.
endtheexception.com
June 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
#Juneteenth celebrates the "end" of slavery, but slavery is still legal in this country. Every day, incarcerated prisoners are forced to work jobs for slave wages all across the US. Its past time to #EndTheException to the 13th amendment & abolish slavery in America for good. endtheexception.com
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The 13th Amendment exception clause is the reason for our increased incarceration rates! Pure profit from slavery!
#EndTheException in the 13th Amendment to end the pipeline to prison to exploit inmates for cheap labor!!
The 13th Amendment exception clause is the reason for our increased incarceration rates! Pure profit from slavery!
#EndTheException in the 13th Amendment to end the pipeline to prison to exploit inmates for cheap labor!!
September 19, 2025 at 12:50 AM
znetwork.org/znetarticle/...
The 13th Amendment exception clause is the reason for our increased incarceration rates! Pure profit from slavery!
#EndTheException in the 13th Amendment to end the pipeline to prison to exploit inmates for cheap labor!!
The 13th Amendment exception clause is the reason for our increased incarceration rates! Pure profit from slavery!
#EndTheException in the 13th Amendment to end the pipeline to prison to exploit inmates for cheap labor!!
Right outside a federal penitentiary in Philly.
June 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Right outside a federal penitentiary in Philly.
Over 800,000 people are forced to work daily in U.S. prisons.
Most for pennies. Some for nothing.
Refuse? You’re punished—solitary, loss of parole, worse.
It’s not “rehab.”
It’s slavery.
And it’s legal.
Because the 13th Amendment allows it.
#EndTheException
Most for pennies. Some for nothing.
Refuse? You’re punished—solitary, loss of parole, worse.
It’s not “rehab.”
It’s slavery.
And it’s legal.
Because the 13th Amendment allows it.
#EndTheException
July 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Over 800,000 people are forced to work daily in U.S. prisons.
Most for pennies. Some for nothing.
Refuse? You’re punished—solitary, loss of parole, worse.
It’s not “rehab.”
It’s slavery.
And it’s legal.
Because the 13th Amendment allows it.
#EndTheException
Most for pennies. Some for nothing.
Refuse? You’re punished—solitary, loss of parole, worse.
It’s not “rehab.”
It’s slavery.
And it’s legal.
Because the 13th Amendment allows it.
#EndTheException
Local elections have a large impact on your life, and your vote counts for more in them. California, like Nevada, is voting to end slavery in prison. And speaking of #BlackLivesMatter, Alameda County residents should vote No on the recall of Pamela Price.
#EndTheException
#abolishprisons
#EndTheException
#abolishprisons
November 3, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Local elections have a large impact on your life, and your vote counts for more in them. California, like Nevada, is voting to end slavery in prison. And speaking of #BlackLivesMatter, Alameda County residents should vote No on the recall of Pamela Price.
#EndTheException
#abolishprisons
#EndTheException
#abolishprisons
Exactly. They won’t truly deport. They’ll put people in ICE detention and then sell them back to the same corps as slave labor. #endtheexception
November 12, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Exactly. They won’t truly deport. They’ll put people in ICE detention and then sell them back to the same corps as slave labor. #endtheexception
Did you know about the loophole in the 13th Amendment? 👀 Let's unpack it. You may know it to abolish slavery, but it says: "except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted." #EndTheException A 🧵:
June 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Did you know about the loophole in the 13th Amendment? 👀 Let's unpack it. You may know it to abolish slavery, but it says: "except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted." #EndTheException A 🧵: