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End of the Georgia convict lease system ends today
Georgia ends the convict lease system as a new law takes effect. Felony and certain misdemeanor convicts will move to the prison commission with quotas for counties and municipalities, state farms to rent or purchase labor, and a 12 month limit for remaining convicts in private work.
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Atlanta
State of
Georgia
General Assembly
Prison Commission
Thomas H. Ruger
United States Army