Eliminate Prison Labor in Supply Chains

This initiative proposes eliminating the use of prison labor in the University of Arizona’s purchasing supply chain by 2026. By updating the university’s purchasing policies with clear language that prohibits purchases from vendors using prison labor, the university will align its procurement practices with shared campus values and ethical standards. This change will demonstrate the university’s commitment to sustainable and responsible sourcing. Actionable items include:

• Update official purchasing policies to prohibit all purchasing from vendors that use prison labor.
• Form a task force to create and regularly update a list of prohibited vendors with ties to prison labor or other unethical labor sources.
• Review all current campus purchasing contracts to identify and eliminate those involving prison labor.
• Identify and secure new suppliers for items currently sourced from Arizona Correctional Industries.
• Implement this policy update as part of the broader initiative to enhance the Green Purchasing Policy.