Meet the prisoners earning $5.80 a day fighting California's wildfires

Meet the prisoners earning $5.80 a day fighting California's wildfires

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Meet the prisoners earning $5.80 a day fighting California's wildfires

Source: The Independent

Author: Holly Patrick

Published: Jan, 17 2025 18:14

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Meet the prisoners earning $5.80 a day fighting California's wildfires Holly Patrick | Friday 17 January 2025 18:14 GMT.

California's inmate firefighters earning between $5.80 to $10.24 a day are among those joining the fight against the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, their earnings are dependent on experience and they earn an extra $1 an hour during active wildfires.

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