This might work for someone. Pay is not great, but it is a state job.
I worked an oil spill with one of these tug captains once and he said the convict crew on the tugs were the best he’d ever had. Highly motivated group that was close to release, provided they did well on the tug…
State job, good bennies, job security, nice calm water between Steilacoom and the prison. Cush.