What was true about the thirteenth amendment?

It said that people could be forced to work if they committed a crime.

Explanation:

"Former slaves had few options in the South. While the Thirteenth Amendment ended slavery, convict labor was commonly used in the South. If found guilty of violating the laws, African Americans could essentially be returned to a state of slavery because convicts would be used to build roads and clean roadsides. Some former slaves who could not find jobs became petty criminals and when convicted were forced to work as convict laborers. "

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`stare decisis is a legal doctrine that obligates courts to follow historical cases when making a ruling on a similar current or future case. stare decisis ensures that cases with identical facts be approached in the same way, unless overruled by the same court or a higher court such as the us supreme court. simply put, it binds courts to follow legal precedents set by previous decisions.

stare decisis is a latin term meaning "to stand by that which is decided".