We examined the injustices of prison labor nationwide — and lay the foundation for a more equitable path forward. Our nation incarcerates more than 1.2 million people in state and federal prisons, and ...

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A traveling carnival business owner in Texas is the latest to be accused of labor exploitation amid a surge in calls for worker protection reforms and child labor violations across the nation. Angel ...

On June 8, 2024, a significant reform on labor exploitation came in to force under the General Law to Prevent, Punish and Eradicate Crimes related to Trafficking in Persons and the Protection and ...

Republicans on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce are seeking answers from the Department of Labor (DOL) about what it is doing to crack down on the exploitation of unaccompanied child ...

The United States has once again surpassed its own world record for incarcerating the highest percentage of its population. According to a report released by the Bureau of Prison Statistics, one out ...

There are two construction industries in the United States. The first is defined by trained, skilled professionals who perform work safely, efficiently and to the highest standards. This one is ...

The exploitation of workers – locals as well as migrants – is a growing concern in the Western Balkans. Despite its prevalence, the scourge too often goes unreported and unaddressed. The Western ...

Illegal profits from forced labor worldwide have surged to $236 billion annually, with sexual exploitation responsible for three-fourths of the earnings. The International Labor Organization has ...

Indonesia's nickel downstreaming program, while economically significant, neglects critical aspects of occupational safety, health, and workers' rights, leaving both foreign and Indonesian workers ...

Processes of gendered exploitation within villages are integral to world-historical capitalism. Analysing them informs pathways to change. This article illustrates three forms of ‘everyday ...