‘Essential’: nearly 400 incarcerated firefighters deployed as LA battles wildfires
www.theguardian.com
The firefighters earn $5.80-$10.24 per day plus $1 an hour when responding to active emergencies, according to CDCR
  • FauxPseudo
    8•2 months ago

    And then when they get out they can’t use those skills because their criminal record prevents fire departments from hiring them.

    • @AnticorpEnglish
      0•2 months ago

      Cal-fire will hire them directly out of prison if they’ve completed the program.