13th Amendment: Slavery as a Punishment

What They Say: 
Section 1
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
Section 2 

Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

What We Say: Slavery and involuntary service is only allowed when it is for a punishment of a crime that a person had been convicted of.

It was said that criminals in jail or prison have replaced slaves. I believe that the government can get away with slavery by imprisoning others. 

The 13th Amendment was a way for people to break free from slavery.