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Season 2025
Episode 425
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Incarcerated Firefighters’ Pay Could Go From $5.80 a Day to 7.25 an Hour
Season 2025
Episode 415
California will pay incarcerated firefighters $7.25 an hour during active fires starting January, if lawmakers pass a supporting bill. The policy marks a historic shift in pay and aims to help incarcerated workers transition into firefighting careers after release.
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