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People Are Shocked To Learn Incarcerated Firefighters In California Are Being Paid As Little As $6 A Day
"It's really important that people remember they are people just like us and are doing a very important and dangerous job."
Incarcerated firefighters join California wildfire battle efforts
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has deployed 931 incarcerated firefighters and 114 support staff through its Fire Camp Program.
California prisoner firefighter program draws harsh criticism amid L.A. wildfires
California’s century-old prisoner firefighter program is drawing fresh criticism as hundreds of incarcerated people have been deployed to fight the deadly wildfires in the Greater Los Angeles area.
Kim Kardashian Advocates for Incarcerated Firefighters Amid the California Wildfires
Aside from previously announced donations to those affected by the wildfires, Kardashian is calling on California Governor Gavin Newsom to raise incarcerated firefighters' wages "to a rate [that] honors a human being risking their life to save our lives and homes."
What is Conservation (Fire) Camp Program? California incarcerated firefighters program triggers criticism amid LA Wildfires
Although the Conservation (Fire) Camp Program provides critical support during wildfire season, it has faced significant criticism, especially for being exploitative in nature. California is one of 12 states that use incarcerated people to help fight fires.
California’s Prisoner Firefighter Program Sparks Criticism Over Low Pay and Risky Conditions
California's prisoner firefighter program is under renewed criticism as over 700 incarcerated individuals fight deadly wildfires in Los Angeles. Critics highlight the program's low pay and the lack of post-release job opportunities.
California prison program allows inmates to volunteer for firefighting efforts
California firefighters are working with crews from across the U-S and around the world -- to battle deadly fires that have ravaged L-A.Among the thousands of firefighters suiting up -- are hundreds of inmates from the state's prison system.
California wildfire highlights prison labor as inmates battle blazes
As a destructive wildfire rages in California, the spotlight is on prison labor, with more than 700 incarcerated individuals fighting tirelessly to protect live
Inmate firefighters: Over 1,000 prisoners deployed to battle Los Angeles fires
Inmate firefighters responding to the ongoing Los Angeles fires and working 24-hour shifts are earning $26.90 per day, ...
Kim Kardashian wants inmate firefighter raises. A California lawmaker agrees.
SACRAMENTO, California — As wildfires continue to scorch the Los Angeles area, a California state lawmaker is leading a push ...
Why Incarcerated Firefighters Are Battling the L.A. Wildfires
As of Friday morning, 939 incarcerated firefighters have been working “around the clock cutting fire lines and removing fuel ...
Kim Kardashian calls for pay raise for incarcerated firefighters: 'I see them as heroes'
Kim Kardashian is calling for a pay raise for incarcerated firefighters, saying the "heroes" get "paid almost nothing" for ...
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Inmate Firefighters Battling LA Fires Have Trouble Getting Firefighting Jobs After Release
Because of requirements, it’s especially difficult to get municipal firefighting jobs once inmates are released.
Kim Kardashian Pushes For Incarcerated Firefighters To Be Paid More Amid LA Blazes
Kardashian called incarcerated firefighters "heroes" as she asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to lift wages for those "risking their ...
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Prison firefighters earn $1/hour in dangerous LA blazes
The reality star, Kim Kardashian, is using her massive platform to expose the unfair treatment of incarcerated firefighters.
‘We Need Everyone’: How Two Formerly Incarcerated Firefighters Are Building a Movement
This story originally published in 2022, but has been updated to reflect the recent fires ravaging neighborhoods across Los ...