Prior to 1910, texas prisons were leased to railroads, planters, and others who provided them with food and clothing and paid a stipend to the state.

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Hayden Friedman

20 December, 16:21

Prior to 1910, texas prisons were leased to railroads, planters, and others who provided them with food and clothing and paid a stipend to the state.

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Leah Donaldson · Answer 1

What is your question? Many states have done this, particularly in the south.

Watch movie O Brother Where Art Thou. Some even worked on roads. Breaking rocks into smaller rocks with hand tools.