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Proposals would let public acquire inmates’ creations

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The office of Chris Lansford, administrator of Hawaii Correctional Industries, top, brims with items made by island inmates.

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Signs and emblems, part of a collection of handmade items crafted by inmates on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Hawaii Correctional Industries offices in Iwilei. House Bill 2188 and Senate Bill 2630 are currently being heard, and if passed, will allow the inmates who craft these goods to sell to the general public.

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Above, the inlaid-wood game table and chess set are much-coveted items.

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Various hand carved items, part of a collection of handmade items crafted by inmates on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Hawaii Correctional Industries offices in Iwilei. House Bill 2188 and Senate Bill 2630 are currently being heard, and if passed, will allow the inmates who craft these goods to sell to the general public.

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Hawaii inmates in the work program craft a wide variety of products, including tikis, cloth bottle carriers and computer sleeves, and frames to hold commemorative flags.