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Avenal prison residents craft hats, scarves for those in need

Four at Avenal State Prison crocheted and knitted hats and scarves for those in need.
From left are Tex Rhoads, Faafeta Lulu, Richard Piatt and Oscar Zuniga. The four are incarcerated on Facility E at Avenal State Prison.

By Lt. James Campbell

Thanks to the efforts of those incarcerated on Facility E at Avenal State Prison, others in need were provided warm hats and scarves.

Knowing cold weather was rapidly approaching, four incarcerated people turned a hobby into help. Faafeta Lulu, Tex Rhoads, Richard Piatt, and Oscar Zuniga knitted and crocheted 28 sets of matching hats and scarves in less than a month.

Supplies were donated through Community Resource Manager Dee Lovette’s office.

All the hats and scarves were donated to the Fresno Rescue Mission in just in time for winter.

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A pink hat and scarf knitted and crocheted by four people at Avenal State Prison.
A small team of incarcerated crafters at Avenal State Prison crocheted and knitted matching hats and scarves to help people in need.

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