What prison industry system ended in the early twentieth century, after which states began to operate their own prison industries to keep inmates busy and make a profit from the sale of produced goods?
A) state-use system
B) profit system
C) lease system
D) bargain system

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The lease system, which allowed private businesses to lease inmates from the state to work in their enterprises, ended in the early twentieth century due to its abuses and exploitative nature. After its abolition, states began to operate their own prison industries.

What Prison Industry System Ended in the Early Twentieth Century