Let Kentuckians decide on outdated clause that keeps slavery in their Constitution

By: Craig Berkman, Rufus Friday

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 429

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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As the United States prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of its founding on the 4th of July , it is an appropriate time for states to reflect on whether their laws fully align with the nation’s enduring principles of liberty and equality.

For Kentucky, that reflection includes Section 23 of the state Constitution, which prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude “except as a punishment for a crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.” …

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