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Colorado Narrowly Rejects Ballot Measure to End Slavery as Punishment for Crime

by Matt Clarke

In November 8, 2016, Colorado voters rejected a ballot measure that would have amended the state constitution to remove 140-year-old language allowing slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime. The removal of the exception to the constitution’s general prohibition against slavery and involuntary servitude was rejected ...

 

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