‘Essential’: nearly 800 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
  • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.worldEnglish
    619·
    6か月前

    Yes the alternatives suck. But are you aware that there’s people who volunteer to be wilderness firefighters for free? Fire camp is a good program.

    • Farvana@lemmygrad.ml
      14·
      6か月前

      But then those prisoners aren’t allowed to be hired by professional fire crews after release.

      Theu can’t apply the skills they learn.

      • Ech@lemm.eeEnglish
        110·
        6か月前

        Source? As far as I can find, there are no laws in the US banning felons from being firefighters. A company can deny an application because of it, but it’s case-by-case, not some countrywide thing.