Sean hasn't always been on the wrong side of the law; he grew up in a two-parent household and at a young age was involved with his church and the community garden that his dad loved. When his dad was arrested and sent to prison for growing copious amounts of marijuana, everything changed. When his father was sentenced, Sean's mom left him with his grandma and disappeared from the scene. Sean has had many chances to reform his behavior in the juvenile system, and his grandmother has tried to get him counseling and a mentor. Despite his young age of 16, Sean was sentenced as an adult in a shooting rampage that killed one and wounded four, and he was sent to prison. Sean has recently been handpicked by the warden along with several other inmates to leave the prison and work for a company

that is going to replace the roofs of all of the correctional institutions in the state. The origin of this type of work or arrangement can be found in:

A. indentured servants.
B. the ticket of leave.
C. the contract system.
D. the convict lease.


Answer: C

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