Podcast 22: Involuntary Servitude

from The Michigan Constitution Podcast Hosted by Tony Snyder

This time around we discuss Article 1, Section 9: “Neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude unless for the punishment of crime, shall ever be tolerated in this state.” But that doesn’t mean that folks won’t make a distasteful argument that being required to do something (or not being allowed to do something) was involuntary servitude and should be prohibited under the Michigan Constitution. But none of these cases successfully won their argument. Find out WHY in this podcast!

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