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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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Kim Kardashian Demands Better Pay For 900+ CDCR Prisoners Helping Firefighters Battle Los Angeles County Fires, They’re Reportedly Working 24-Hour+ Days For $1 Per Hour And ...
While advocating for the CDCR prisoners battling the Los Angeles County fires, Kim Kardashian added, “The incarcerated firefighters have been paid $1 / hour to risk their lives, and this pay has ...
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Among those fighting the Los Angeles wildfires: Prison inmates earning less than minimum wage
Imprisoned firefighters' pay depends on their skill level. They earn between $5.80 and $10.24 per day, according to CDCR, which pays their wages. Wage levels doubled in 2023, up from between $2.90 ...
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Inmate firefighters could see pay raise under proposed CA bill
But, a bill recently introduced by California Assemblymember Isaac Bryan could change that by giving them a pay raise ... According to CDCR, during emergencies, crews can work a 24-hour shift ...