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| Inmates are the solution to labor shortage, says local farmer |
| By pressandguide.com - Maria Arcega-Dunn |
| Published: 11/04/2011 |
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QUINCY— The labor shortage in Washington is so bad, Governor Gregoire, has called it a crisis. But, one local farmer has found a solution to the labor shortage: hire inmates, such as Damon Hill. “We chop wood for the elderly, we do the fish hatchery, creeks, things like that that helps the community out,” said Hill, an inmate. Hill is just one of 105 low-risk prison inmates helping to fill a major labor shortage. “You think picking apples is easy, but it's not,” he said. Currently, he and fellow inmates are working at an orchard in Quincy, Washington. “They really didn't know what to expect out of convicts,” said Hill, adding, “but I guarantee you we changed their mind.” The Department of Corrections (DOC) transports them to the orchard, from a minimum-security work camp in Forks, Washington. Steve Williams, a corrections manager with the Department of Corrections called it a “win-win” situation. “We're able to help the economy and teach these guys a skill,” said Williams. Read More. |
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