PRISONERS BUILD HOMES FOR FARM WORKERS.

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Oregon is using prisoners to build affordable homes for farm workers. Developers of the pilot project, which is the state prison system's first attempt at building houses, hope prison laborers can ultimately build homes for senior citizens and others, as well. "You can't get workers much cheaper than this," said Lynn Schoessler, director of rural development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The pilot housing is going to be paid for by the...