Behind Bars - Doing Press Time

Managers counter that the majority of their work is for the prison system.

"I don't print for K-Mart or Wal-mart, so I'm not affecting any of those people in the private sector," remarks Jim Padgett, of Silver State Industries.

"We're careful not to compete with the private printers, but we figure if it's a governmental form it's fair game," adds Charles Wagner, of the Juniper Valley Print Shop, in Canon City, Colo.