In 1979, Congress created the _____ to encourage states and local correctional agencies to form partnerships with private companies to give inmates real work opportunities.

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The correct program is the Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program (PIECP), which was created in 1979 by Congress to incentivize states and local correctional agencies to partner with private companies to provide inmates with real work opportunities. This program allows private companies to set up factories and other businesses within prisons and use inmate labor, while ensuring that inmates are paid fair wages and given job training to prepare them for re-entry into society.

In 1979, Congress Created the _____ to Encourage States and Local