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Putting prisoners to work is nothing new, but inmates are now doing much more than making license plates.

In New Hampshire, prisoners farm, make signs and furniture, run printing presses and sell their products on the open market.

But some small business owners complain that selling those products creates unfair competition.

As New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton reports, state legislators are considering a bill that would limit correctional industries.

This story was awarded the 2005 Best Spot News Award by the New Hampshire Associated Press Broadcasters Association.