mike durfee state prison

work projects

The Mike Durfee State Prison is home to a number of different inmate work projects.

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Governor houses being built.

Inmate welding at MDSP
Inmates build homes for the Governor's Housing Project at MDSP. Inmate working in welding shop at MDSP.
Construction program at MDSP
View of the construction shop.

A view of the Construction Technology shop at MDSP. Inmates produce a number of products, including camping cabins, visitor center kiosks and comfort stations in the shop.
Inmates repair cars in the automotive shop.
Inmates working in the machine tool shop.
Inmates repair cars in the automotive shop. Inmates working in the machine tool shop.

Inmate working on a bicycle for the Pedal Power from the Pen program.

Inmates work on refurbishing wheelchairs.
Inmates refurbish bicycles for kids as part of the Pedal Power from the Pen program. Inmates work on refurbishing wheelchairs.

Exterior view of the greenhouse.

Inmates grow bedding plants for use by state government agencies in a greenhouse.
Inmates grow bedding plants for use by state government agencies in the MDSP greenhouse.