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‘Relic of slavery’: California lawmakers are trying again to raise pay for incarcerated workers
It would take you a full business week to be able to afford a two-ounce tube of toothpaste and a bag of hot Cheetos," a ...
Will Cal Fire get funding for more year-round firefighters in California’s state budget?
The fate of a number of Cal Fire-related bills remain in limbo as budget negotiations kick off between Gov. Gavin Newsom and ...
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Incarcerated firefighters could soon join LA County Fire Department after they're released
The L.A. County Fire Department will soon have a new pipeline for formerly imprisoned firefighters to join its ranks. The L.A ...
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LA County Opens Fire Dept. Jobs to Formerly Incarcerated Firefighters
LA County's new program allows formerly incarcerated firefighters to apply for intern roles in the fire department, offering ...
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Formerly incarcerated push reforms aimed at curbing recidivism
Assembly Bill 321 seeks to establish a pathway for formerly incarcerated people to work as firefighters with the Nevada ...