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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 ...
Lassen County Times2 天
CDCR, CCHCS enhance services in California prisons through new classifications for mental ...
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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Over 1,000 inmates battle LA wildfires, earning pathways to firefighting jobs
“Cadets who complete the program will be qualified to apply for entry-level firefighting jobs with local, state, and federal firefighting agencies.” The CDCR has also expanded to provide ...
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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VERIFYING claims about inmates who fight wildfires in California
In September 2020, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that makes it easier for formerly incarcerated firefighters who successfully participated in the fire camp program to seek jobs as ...