They fought wildfires while serving time. A new law gives them a shot at Cal Fire jobs
calmatters.org
Gov. Newsom signs a new law will give incarcerated firefighters a leg up when applying to entry-level jobs with Cal Fire.

Slavery is wrong, no matter how many extra steps you add.

    • Tiral@lemmy.world
      25·
      17 days ago

      Then don’t voulebteer? They’re convicts, Jesus. It’s jail, not a fucking country club.

      • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        16 days ago

        I might agree with this sentiment if conditions were appropriate in jails, or if they weren’t trying to jail as many people as possible to keep up the slave population.