| Summary: | The article discusses the condition of prison laborers in the U.S. and the condition that they are into. It mentions that prisoners in the country are often considered as workers doing menial works while they are being incarcerated and their works often include janitorial and clerical tasks, running the laundry and even agricultural work. It cites the prison strikes held in September 2016 and is considered to be the largest prison strike in the U.S. history as it started oon the forty-fifth anniversary of the Attica Rebellion in 1971. Moreover, it discusses the repercussion caused by the strikes including harassment and longer period of prison service.
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