Zachary Crockett

Prisoners have sewed underwear for Victoria's Secret, worked in call centers for cell phone companies, and made cheese that was sold in Whole Foods.

Prisoners have sewed underwear for Victoria's Secret, worked in call centers for cell phone companies, and made cheese that was sold in Whole Foods.

Prisoners have sewed underwear for Victoria's Secret, worked in call centers for cell phone companies, and made cheese that was sold in Whole Foods.

An investigation by the Associated Press found that food produced on penal farms ends up in popular products like Frosted Flakes cereal, Gold Medal flour, and Ballpark hot dogs. Companies don't just save money on labor costs. They often earn tax credits for hiring work-release prisoners. All of this makes prison labor a great deal for taxpayers, governments, and private businesses.

An investigation by the Associated Press found that food produced on penal farms ends up in popular products like Frosted Flakes cereal, Gold Medal flour, and Ballpark hot dogs. Companies don't just save money on labor costs. They often earn tax credits for hiring work-release prisoners. All of this makes prison labor a great deal for taxpayers, governments, and private businesses.

An investigation by the Associated Press found that food produced on penal farms ends up in popular products like Frosted Flakes cereal, Gold Medal flour, and Ballpark hot dogs. Companies don't just save money on labor costs. They often earn tax credits for hiring work-release prisoners. All of this makes prison labor a great deal for taxpayers, governments, and private businesses.

And the idea is that prisoners gain key skills.

And the idea is that prisoners gain key skills.

And the idea is that prisoners gain key skills.

Brian Scott served 20 years in prison for a sex crime before being released in 2021. For most of that time, he was at the Nash Correctional Institution in North Carolina, and he was working at a printing facility run by Correction Enterprises.

Brian Scott served 20 years in prison for a sex crime before being released in 2021. For most of that time, he was at the Nash Correctional Institution in North Carolina, and he was working at a printing facility run by Correction Enterprises.

Brian Scott served 20 years in prison for a sex crime before being released in 2021. For most of that time, he was at the Nash Correctional Institution in North Carolina, and he was working at a printing facility run by Correction Enterprises.

I read on the site that they even did report cards there for high schools and colleges.

I read on the site that they even did report cards there for high schools and colleges.

I read on the site that they even did report cards there for high schools and colleges.

The printing facility was staffed by around 130 prisoners. And the day-to-day work was similar to what employees at any other printing facility would do. Except, in exchange for his labor, Scott was only paid 26 cents an hour.

The printing facility was staffed by around 130 prisoners. And the day-to-day work was similar to what employees at any other printing facility would do. Except, in exchange for his labor, Scott was only paid 26 cents an hour.

The printing facility was staffed by around 130 prisoners. And the day-to-day work was similar to what employees at any other printing facility would do. Except, in exchange for his labor, Scott was only paid 26 cents an hour.

Every Sunday, Scott's weekly earnings, around $14, were transferred into a trust fund controlled by the prison. And he says getting full pay wasn't guaranteed.

Every Sunday, Scott's weekly earnings, around $14, were transferred into a trust fund controlled by the prison. And he says getting full pay wasn't guaranteed.