Yes, a civil war was literally fought over the 13th which transferred private ownership of slaves to the state.
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Colorado banned forced prison labor 5 years ago. Prisoners say it's still happening
The U.S. Constitution bans slavery except as punishment for a crime. A growing number of states have tried to address this in their own constitutions, but prisoners say the only change is on paper.
