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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 ...
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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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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 ...