Under the ______ system,inmates were loaned to contractors who provided the prisoners with food and clothing in exchange for their labor.

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The lease system involved inmates being loaned or leased out to contractors who provided the prisoners with basic necessities in exchange for their labor. This system was used in many prisons in the 19th century, particularly in the Southern United States.

Under the ______ System,inmates Were Loaned to Contractors Who Provided