By Sunaina Tadakamalla California voters rejected Proposition 6, a measure aiming to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude for prisoners, according to its proponents. The margin between votes was not particularly close. As of November 18, with 94% of votes counted, 53% voted no — 7.5 million — with 46% voting yes, around 6.5 million. The rejection of this measure means California will continue to impose forced labor on its most marginalized populations. The no vote comes amidst a sea of rejections of left-leaning policies in blue-state California. Hyper Incarceration “It feels like we’re stepping into a new era,” said Raj […]

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