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US prison workers produce $11B worth of goods for ‘little to no pay'

Al Mayadeen English   Source: Agencies    2022-06-17 13:01    1 Shares
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Incarcerated workers in the United States earn an average of 13 cents to 52 cents per hour across the country.

US prison workers produce $11B worth of goods for ‘little to no pay.'
US prison workers produce $11B worth of goods for ‘little to no pay.'
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