The only counter-argument to removing the clause that allows for slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime is that it may cause uncertainty around offender work programs, such as those used in prisons. But the organizers behind A note on their website, “There are 23 other states who have no language involving slavery or involuntary servitude in their Constitutions whatsoever, and they have [work programs and community service programs] in their departments of corrections.”

With two weeks left until Election Day, we spoke to one of the organizers with the Abolish Slavery Colorado coalition. Jumoke Emery has been involved with the effort since 2015, and says that the coalition involves nonprofit partners such as the ACLU of Colorado and Together Colorado.

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