the US has had lots of programs where labor can effectively be bought or contracted from prisoner sites by private companies. I know of prison ran machine shop

the US has had lots of programs where labor can effectively be bought or contracted from prisoner sites by private companies. I know of prison ran machine shops that were doing die-casting and tool production. I also heard of one (didn't see) that was doing basket weaving for a floral/arrangement company. these are shallow 'social benefits'; but the companies were privately owned. I guess the classic example is license plate pressing.. I guess that's a social good? I don't know if it goes on at all anymore.