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Incarcerated firefighters do risky, low-pay work. Many say it's the best job behind bars.
The Marshall Project spotlights some of the incarcerated firefighters doing one of the riskiest, lowest-paying, but ...
Incarcerated firefighters are making as little as $27 a day to battle L.A.’s fires
The program has been criticized for being exploitative, but some incarcerated people say the firefighting initiatives can be rewarding.
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California’s Incarcerated Fire Crews: “Why Won’t People Just Recognize Us?”
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) said that ... fire emergencies and other natural disasters. The jobs are voluntary and highly coveted, as participants get ...
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CDCR, CCHCS enhance services in California prisons through new classifications for mental health professionals
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and California Correctional Health Care Services, in partnership with the California Department of Human Resources, announce the State ...
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Incarcerated firefighters do risky, low-pay work. Many say it's the best job behind bars.
According to CDCR's website, incarcerated fire crew members ... work has a higher degree of prestige compared to other prison jobs. Perhaps the most common reason people give for volunteering ...