In this system, inmates' labor was sold on a contractual system to private employers who provided the machinery and raw materials with which inmates made salable products in the institutions.

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The contract labor system describes the practice where inmates' labor is sold to private employers who then provide the necessary tools and materials for inmates to produce goods within the institution. This system was prevalent in the 19th and early 20th centuries in various penal systems.

In This System, Inmates' Labor Was Sold on a Contractual