http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/0605/19convict.html
"Decades ago, Georgia ended its notorious policy of leasing prisoners to individuals and corporations to perform backbreaking labor, sometimes under the whip and usually while in chains. Now the state again is looking at the idea of allowing its prisoners to work for private firms. If the program works as hoped, prisoners will learn useful skills and build a financial nest egg that can help them re-enter society and stay out of trouble when released."
