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'Running to danger and saving lives': 1,100 incarcerated firefighters are on the LA frontlines

Sam Levin

January 15, 2025 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: United States, California

California's incarcerated firefighter programs offer meaningful benefits to some inmates, such as the ability to leave the traditional prison environment, get meaningful training, and have sentences shortened in exchange for service. However, low wages and stigmas leave many appealing for program improvement.

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