By Kris Cusanza
NBC33TV.com
ST. GABRIEL, LA — Inmates and staff at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center hosted a Christmas parade and craft show for the St. Gabriel community Sunday.
Joshua Alleman is serving time at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, but one day a year he gets the chance to be a real artist. “It feels real good,” Alleman, said. His artwork lines the fence at the correctional center’s Christmas craft fair.
“The past two months I’ve been preparing by doing acrylic paintings and stuff to sell to try and send my children some money for Christmas,” Alleman explained. “Just try to help my mom with bills and what not.”
People come from all across the parish to purchase the handmade goods ranging from wooden boats to clothing. The inmates work for months to finish the pieces and in the process learn new skills.
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