Major Brands Like McDonald’s, Kroger and Coca-Cola Linked to Forced Prison Labor

How prison labor fuels fast food

A new investigation reveals major fast food brands' ties to prison labor

Which items in your kitchen were produced by prison labor?

The answer may surprise you. —Reckon Report for Feb. 6, 2024

Was Your Food Grown In a Prison? Incarcerated Workers Help Produce Many Popular Brands.

Incarcerated workers help produce some of America’s most popular food brands, but get few of the benefits and protections afforded to others.

Investigation finds U.S. prison labor linked to popular food brands

A new investigation found that several popular U.S. food companies are benefiting off of prison labor. NBC News' Valerie Castro talks to Investigative Reporter Robin McDowell about the findings in the report.

Incarcerated labor linked to hundreds of major food brands - Marketplace

Margie Mason, an investigative reporter for the AP, wrote about prison labor in the U.S. that has "morphed into a multibillion-dollar empire."

Prison labour tied to Walmart and McDonald’s, investigation finds

Two out of three prisoners are likely to be forced labourers