Unions Question Prison Volunteer Labor

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By Rebecca Kaufman on Tuesday, February 25, 2003.
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Manchester's School Administration Building needs a fresh coat of paint.
Faced with a tight budget, officials found one offer hard to refuse: free labor.
Trouble was the free labor was supplied by prisoners.
After complaints by local unions, the project is now on hold.
NHPR Correspondent Rebecca Kaufman has more.

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