‘Essential’: nearly 400 incarcerated firefighters deployed as LA battles wildfires

Putting aside the carceral state and how many shouldn't be in prison in the first place.

They should be paid the same as other firefighters (or at least minimum wage) and slot into a job immediately on release.

Like that's how to build the firefighting levels that are going to be needed in the future.

It's like how volunteer levels here in Australia are dropping every year, but the government won't entertain paying even though the seasons are longer, more unpredictable and dangerous.

Hellstate, Hellcountry, Hellworld

Worth noting every fireman is paid leas because this keeps wages low. So while it is theoretically cool prisoners get to have a cool adventure doing a rad job this actually sucks ass for everyone

A prisoner who puts his/her life on the line like this should have their sentences reduced, and also need to have that in consideration when released so they suffer less discrimination.