An interesting section of the US constitution 

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I merely point out what the section says, nothing more. You may of course feel free to define slavery any way you wish, and say it "implies" whatever you wish.

This amendment was approved by the states to end slavery after the US Civil War. At the time of the amendment, there was concern that the amendment would would be interpreted to prohibit compulsory work for prisoners. This was a nearly universal practice worldwide.l In a few southern states,convicted prisoners can still be forced to work without pay. In practice, only a miniscule proportion of prisoners work without pay. Slavery implies ownership and being bought and sold as a commoditiy. Prisoners are not owned, bought or sold. They are confined as a sentence for crimes they've been convicted of. When they have served their time they are released from prison, they don't buy their freedom as slaves do. If you honestly believe that the 13th amendment makes slavery legal, then you should consider all imprisonment to be kidnapping. After all, prisoners are people who are held against their will. You seem to be suggesting something scandalous is going on under the noses of Americans. Nonsense!

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