Tags Striking the “punishment clause” in the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution
Tag: striking the “punishment clause” in the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution
Strike the punishment clause from the 13th Amendment
In a society where peaceful resistance is purported to be the correct method of protest, we must ask ourselves why these thousands of prisoners, engaging in peaceful methods of protest, are being retaliated against and punished in the most brutal and inhumane ways? The answer is simple. The actions of these courageous prisoners – however peaceful – are not constitutionally protected.