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| California Inmates Sew the Stars and Stripes with Pride |
| By Business Wire |
| Published: 11/19/2001 |
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Inmates at the Prison Industry Authority's (PIA) flag making enterprise at the Central California Women's Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla are working to meet the increased demand for flags statewide in the wake of the September 11 tragedy. PIA produced the California flags that were provided to the families of the victims of the attack on America at the Governor's Day of Remembrance at the Capitol last month. Additionally, United States flags displayed in the archways of the Capitol during this ceremony were also made at CCWF. Overall, PIA has received orders for nearly 9,000 flags in the last year, many of those since September 11. Inmates have produced approximately 5,500 United States and 3,300 California Bear flags in addition to 100 official California Highway Patrol banners during that time. PIA products and services are produced only for governmental entities, including federal, state, and local governmental agencies. 'With the increased demand for flags, our factory in Chowchilla has been operating at full capacity. I am proud of the Prison Industry Authority's flag enterprise and the ability of our staff and inmates to respond to this challenge,' said General Manager Paul Miller. 'PIA inmates have been silk screening, cutting, sewing, and inspecting flags with a unique sense of pride. Even though the inmates are incarcerated, they are motivated to respond like other Americans to the events of September 11. For many, this is their way of providing a service to their country. Their work was well represented at the recent ceremony at the State Capitol to honor the victims of this tragedy.' |
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