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The Prison Prosperity Myth

Shawn Clark, unlike some fellow Delano retailers, has done brisk business by selling office supplies to California prisons.

Shawn Clark, unlike some fellow Delano retailers, has done brisk business by selling office supplies to California prisons.  (CLARENCE WILLIAMS / LAT)

Clearing the land

Clearing the land for the proposed “Delano II” site.  (CLARENCE WILLIAMS / LAT)

North Kern State Prison

North Kern State Prison  (CLARENCE WILLIAMS / LAT)

Remembering a more vibrant pre-prison downtown.

Resident Jean Flores remembers a more vibrant pre-prison downtown.  (CLARENCE WILLIAMS / LAT)

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One of the area businesses.

One of the area businesses.  (CLARENCE WILLIAMS / LAT)

Creating jobs

Ralph Espinoza, above, owns a Delano machine shop. City officials hope a new prison will make the town a more attractive place to live, below, by offering increased employment opportunities.  (CLARENCE WILLIAMS / LAT)

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