The 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude—except as punishment for a crime. This so-called "Except Clause" has long been used to justify forced ...

An Abraham Lincoln–signed copy of the 13th Amendment, as well as a copy of the Emacipation Proclamation, are heading to auction via Sotheby's.

In addition, most past inmate deaths at Parchman have been deemed due to natural causes. The last time that the department has seen this number of homicides and suicides in a single month was back ...

Two of the most pivotal documents President Abraham Lincoln ever signed are coming up for sale. Rare copies of both the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment will be auctioned off in ...

The Old Joliet Haunted Prison will host a special pop-up event on June 13-14, featuring a haunted house experience, themed food and drinks, and photo opportunities, with tickets starting at $29.

I first met him 21 years after the killing, on death row at the Mississippi State Penitentiary, which is better known as Parchman Farm. Explore the July 2025 Issue.

The Thirteenth Amendment (estimated at $8–12 million) and the Emancipation Proclamation (estimated at $3–5 million) are both signed by President Abraham Lincoln.

The Thirteenth Amendment (estimated at $8–12 million) and the Emancipation Proclamation (estimated at $3–5 million) are both signed by President Abraham Lincoln. The landmark documents, rarely ...

While a significant step, the Emancipation Proclamation and Juneteenth didn't fully abolish slavery nationwide, requiring further legislation like the 13th Amendment.

The best criminal justice reporting tagged with "13th Amendment," curated by The Marshall Project. The best criminal justice reporting tagged with "13th Amendment," curated by The Marshall Project.

Clark County residents debate a revised 1,500-acre solar farm plan by BrightNight with larger buffer ... Horsely said "you’re going to feel like you’re in a prison" despite the expanded buffer.

Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, commemorates the delayed arrival of the Emancipation Proclamation news to enslaved people in Texas in 1865.