Abolish slavery ky
Slavery is legal in Kentucky.
Situation: Section 25 of the KY Constitution states that "Slavery and involuntary servitude in this state are prohibited except as punishment for a crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted."
This constitutes a status change that is not disclosed as part of the required due process either prior to or during court proceedings or in the plea agreement.
This constitutes a status change that is not disclosed as part of the required due process either prior to or during court proceedings or in the plea agreement.
New Library Events Coming Up!
These sessions will be informal opportunities to learn what the exception clause in our KY Constitution does, to share hopes and concerns about removing it, and to look at why it matters. Attendees will have opportunities to share their thoughts and feelings with legislators as well as with event attendees, if they so choose.
Scheduled Library Events
- Marion County: Main Branch, 201 E. Main St. Lebanon, KY, Oct 26, 10:30 - 11:30
- Marion County: Loretto Branch, 255 Schoolhouse Dr. Loretto, KY, Oct 26, 12:00 - 1:00
- Jessamine County Library, 600 South Main, Nicholasville, Oct 31, 10:00 - noon
- Russell County Library, 536 N. Main, Jamestown, KY, Nov 7, 11:00 - noon
- Boone County Library, Main Branch, 1786 Burlington, KY, Nov 14, 1:00 - 2:30
What you can do!
Call 800 372-7181. Tell your legislators the exception clause matters to you. Ask them to support legislation for a constitutional amendment to remove slavery and involuntary servitude from our KY constitution.
Words matter.
Removing the exception clause will instill a clearer foundation for criminal justice.
Call 800-372-7181. Leave messages for
- your Senator and Representative,
- the Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, and
- House leadership
Urge them to act to end slavery and involuntary servitude in KY.
What Else you can do!
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Imposing slavery and involuntary servitude, especially without disclosure of their life-long implications, makes the KY government a perpetrator of crimes against humanity.