A fee system was used in the early American colonies in which inmates were required to pay for their own food and services, including wood and coal for heat.

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This fee system was called "the pay as you go" system and was used in many early American colonies. Inmates were required to pay for their own food, clothing, and any other services they needed while incarcerated. They could earn money through labor or by having family members pay for their expenses. This system was eventually replaced by the state-funded system in the mid-1800s.

A Fee System Was Used in the Early American Colonies