In response to the problems associated with using inmate labor to produce goods for the competitive market, many states turned to the state-use system.

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The state-use system involves using inmate labor to produce goods and services that are only sold to government agencies or non-profit organizations, avoiding competition with private industries. This was adopted as an alternative to using inmate labor for market-based production, which raised ethical and economic concerns.

In Response to the Problems Associated with Using Inmate Labor