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Prisoners harvest turnips in April 2014 at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La.

Prisoners harvest turnips in April 2014 at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La.

Published on February 8, 2024
Sylvester Hameline works last August with the milking equipment in the dairy at the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, Mont. The U.S. has a history of locking up more people than any other country, and goods tied to prison labor have morphed into a massive multibillion-dollar empire, extending far beyond the classic images of people stamping license plates or working on road crews.

Sylvester Hameline works last August with the milking equipment in the dairy at the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, Mont. The U.S. has a …

Published on February 8, 2024

Published on February 8, 2024
Barges sit docked at the Louis Dreyfus Holding Co. along the Mississippi Riverlast year in Port Allen, La. Louis Dreyfus and other commodity traders have scooped up millions of dollars’ worth of soy, corn and wheat straight from prison farms.

Barges sit docked at the Louis Dreyfus Holding Co. along the Mississippi Riverlast year in Port Allen, La. Louis Dreyfus and other commodity traders have …

Published on February 8, 2024

Published on February 8, 2024

Published on February 8, 2024

Published on February 8, 2024
Pamela White, whose son Dararius Evans was killed in 2019, was initially denied compensation by Louisiana’s program because officials blamed her son for his own death. She eventually won.

Pamela White, whose son Dararius Evans was killed in 2019, was initially denied compensation by Louisiana’s program because officials blamed her son for his own …

Published on February 8, 2024
Woody Strode, Jackie Robinson and Kenny Washington are shown in this 1939 photo from UCLA.

Woody Strode, Jackie Robinson and Kenny Washington are shown in this 1939 photo from UCLA.

Published on February 8, 2024
Kuany Kuany

Kuany Kuany

Published on February 8, 2024
The Grammys paid tribute to the “goddess of rock ‘n’ roll” on Sunday with a high-energy performance of Tina Turner‘s “Proud Mary.” And who better to bring this timeless tune to the stage than Fantasia Barrino?

The Grammys paid tribute to the “goddess of rock ‘n’ roll” on Sunday with a high-energy performance of Tina Turner‘s “Proud Mary.” And who better …

Published on February 8, 2024
The award for best R&B song went to SZA for “Snooze” during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 4, in Los Angeles.

The award for best R&B song went to SZA for “Snooze” during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 4, in Los Angeles.

Published on February 8, 2024
Taylor Swift, above, Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish, left, helped the Grammys reach its largest audience since 2020.

Taylor Swift, above, Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish, left, helped the Grammys reach its largest audience since 2020.

Published on February 8, 2024

Published on February 8, 2024
Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs perform “Fast Car” during the awards show.

Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs perform “Fast Car” during the awards show.

Published on February 8, 2024

Published on February 8, 2024

Published on February 8, 2024

Published on February 8, 2024

Published on February 8, 2024

Published on February 8, 2024