Question

How many prisoners worked in Southern industry in 1886? *

Answer 1

Answer:

About 1902 prisoners worked in the southern industry in year 1886.

Explanation:

After the civil war, the slavery was ended in the society but the prisoners were used for different industries such as coal extraction, planting and harvesting of crops etc. In the southern parts of united states of america, the population of prisoners increases very fast. The population is increase about 10 times in the last 30 years of 19th century from 1870 to 1913. The southern states earn a lot of money from this convict leasing.