California introduces new bill to pay incarcerated firefighters the same wage as non-incarcerated firefighters
therealnews.com
30% of California’s firefighters are incarcerated, and many make as little as $6 a day.

30% of California’s firefighters are incarcerated, and many make as little as $6 a day.

  • errer@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    20 hours ago

    This is rarely mentioned in discussions like this but volunteer work done by prisoners often results in sentence reductions. Honestly if I were in jail it feels win-win: get out of my cell for a bit and reduce my sentence? I can see why pay is less important for them

    • Seleni@lemmy.world
      4·
      18 hours ago

      True, but most volunteer work doesn’t involve them risking their lives. If they’re doing that, they deserve to get paid well too.