This shows that the government (all branches) has always ignored the Constitution. It clearly says in the 13th that it requires the person to be "duly convicted".
This shows that the government (all branches) has always ignored the Constitution. It clearly says in the 13th that it requires the person to be "duly convicted".
There was a lawsuit, and the US Supreme Court interpreted the 13th amendment and carved out an exception, because of course they did.