prison labor
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California Passes Law to Help Inmate Firefighters Pursue Professional Careers in the Field
Amid the flames ravaging the state, California on Friday finally took a step to recognise the important contributions made by incarcerated firefighters over the years. A new law removes barriers that block inmates from pursuing professional firefighting careers after completing their sentences, giving them a second chance at life after prison.
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Prison Reform To Blame For Fire Fighting Labour Shortage, Says California
Every time a dangerous wildfire breaks out somewhere in California, fire crews race to battle it. Incarcerated people play a major role in this effort; the state has about 2,600 incarcerated people fighting wildfires under the state’s fire camp program. Over the past four years, the state has had trouble recruiting for this program. The…