Nah that’s what the inmates are for, it’s a tax savings strategy!
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Mr_Fish@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
With a big police department, that means they get plenty of volunteers for the fire department
bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 12 hours ago
Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 9 hours ago
Hey we have a long way to go but we’re far better than a lot of other states as regards our incarcerated firefighter teams. The pay is abysmal but more than other states, and with the help of nonprofit advocates we’re making real progress on getting them into real firefighter jobs once they’re out. Importantly, some are seeing themselves appreciated and celebrated for the first time in their lives, which is a step towards rehabilitation. Something that hasn’t been a part of the US penal system in general for decades.
mdd@lemm.ee 7 hours ago
Are they allowed to join CalFire upon release?
Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 1 hour ago
They’re allowed to apply and their experience counts in their favor. There’s a background check as for any other applicant, so particularly violent crimes or arson might exclude them.
SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 29 minutes ago
They’re too coward. Can’t shoot or tase a fire out.