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Irish_Dem

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1. I think it is a good thing and kudos to these prisoners.

Fri Jan 10, 2025, 10:40 PM

Jan 10

One of the prisoners said: “It felt like you were doing something that mattered instead of rotting away in a cell."

It helps with their self esteem, confidence and gives them job experience and good references in the future.
The experience will impress others, including employers.

They are doing really important work, risking their lives for the citizens of California.

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Hundreds of California prison firefighters join battle against Los Angeles wildfires [View all] riversedge Jan 10 OP

I think it is a good thing and kudos to these prisoners. Irish_Dem Jan 10 #1

I agree with you. riversedge Jan 11 #5

All hands on deck situation Deuxcents Jan 10 #2

Good for them! 👍 nt Raine Jan 11 #3

Slave Labor JustAnotherGen Jan 11 #4

No, it is not, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 11 #6

No it's not disrespectful JustAnotherGen Jan 11 #7

What part of it being voluntary don't you understand? MarineCombatEngineer Jan 11 #8

My BIL Rebl2 Jan 11 #9

A good friend of mine is a retired BLM wildland firefighter MarineCombatEngineer Jan 11 #10

Here you go JustAnotherGen Jan 11 #11

I don't see where race is mentioned Skittles Jan 12 #12

Let's see here, I read the whole article 3 times just to make sure MarineCombatEngineer Jan 12 #13

NOTHING about race in this. 👎 nt Raine Jan 13 #14