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flag A Colorado judge ruled that forcing prison labor through punishment violates the state constitution, banning coercive tactics like solitary confinement.

flag A Colorado judge has ruled that the state’s use of coercive tactics—like prolonged solitary confinement and loss of privileges—to force prison labor violates the state constitution, declaring such practices a form of involuntary servitude. flag The decision, based on a 2018 voter-approved amendment banning slavery and forced labor in all cases, including as punishment, prohibits the Colorado Department of Corrections from using punitive measures to compel work. flag The ruling, effective in 28 days, orders an end to extended isolation and stacking disciplinary charges for refusing labor, marking a major shift in prison labor policy.

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