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by jki275 1270 days ago
Slavery is not allowed in the US Constitution. The 13th Amendment specifically abolishes it.

https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/13th-amendment

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With a specific exception: "(...) except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted".

So it does still exist - but America only considers criminals for it. From what I've gathered, though, that is still a lot of people.

Your link specifically allows it