And for those with the skills to work creatively with their hands, there's good money to be made in electrical work, carpentry and other trades.

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Approximately 310 inmates are employed for bookbinding, carpentry, and locksmithing work as well as in jobs in the library, business office, kitchen and general housekeeping.

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Their work runs the gamut from fundraising and publicity to casting, carpentry, sound, stage and wardrobe work.

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He had enough carpentry experience to pick up work renovating the theatre, which would see him through till spring.

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