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License Plates in the United States are Produced by Prison Inmates
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A majority of license plates in the United States are made by incarcerated prisoners through slave labor. This was confirmed by a Reddit user who created a map indicating which states still have embossed plates.
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A considerable number of license plates in the United States are made by prisoners who are paid little or nothing for their work, which is contracted out by the states to outside companies that earn a profit while the prisoners do not.
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Prison Labor
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A considerable number of license plates in the United States are made by prisoners who are paid little or nothing for their work, which is contracted out by the states to outside companies that earn a profit while the prisoners do not.
ChapterLicense Plates in the United States are Produced by Prison Inmates
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A Reddit user created a map showing the US states where embossed license plates are still being used.
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Embossed License Plates
Summary
A Reddit user created a map showing the US states where embossed license plates are still being used. While many states have transitioned to flat plates, there are still some with this throwback style.