Incarcerated people were reportedly punished with administrative segregation or discipline if they refused.
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It took a grassroots push to win the legislation that offers more pay and an opportunity for reduced prison sentences.
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As a lawsuit tries to stop a forced prison labor program, a beer distributor is defending its own participation.
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As a person incarcerated in Elmira Correctional Facility, I see New York prioritizing prison labor over family visits.
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