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Dixon Correctional Institute to host annual Fall Arts and Crafts Show in November

10 hours 25 minutes 15 seconds ago Friday, October 17 2025 Oct 17, 2025 October 17, 2025 3:08 PM October 17, 2025 in News
Source: WBRZ

BATON ROUGE - The Dixon Correctional Institute's Fall Arts and Crafts Show will be on Nov. 1, the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections announced Friday.

The event will be from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the DCI grounds in Jackson, Louisiana. 

The show will feature handcrafted items by the incarcerated men at DCI, like paintings, furniture, jewelry, leather goods and woodwork for sale.  

"The high-quality goods and wares showcases their intricate carpentry skills, artistic abilities, and helps them become productive citizens, all while earning incentive income," the department said in a press release. 

All of the proceeds will help prepare the inmates to reenter the community. 

The outdoor event will also have crafts, concessions and face painting for families to enjoy.

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