Convict Leasing (jan 1, 1884 – jun 1, 1928)
Description:
Convict leasing was a system of prison labor used mainly in the Southern United States from 1884 until 1928. In convict leasing, state-run prisons profited from contracting with private parties from plantations to corporations to provide them with convict labor.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1884
jun 1, 1928
~ 44 years