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Inmate Firefighters Battling LA Fires Have Trouble Getting Firefighting Jobs After Release

Inmate Firefighters Battling LA Fires Have Trouble Getting Firefighting Jobs After Release

Update: 2025-01-15
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Of the army of firefighters trying to contain the blazes in the Los Angeles area, 1000 are incarcerated individuals hacking out fireline with hand tools in rugged terrain. Despite the experience they gain from this work, they face an uphill battle getting hired as firefighters after their release.


Reporter: Katherine Monahan, KQED


Thousands of families looking for stability after the Los Angeles fires are suddenly confronting another crisis. L.A.’s lack of affordable housing.


Reporter: David Wagner, LAist


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Inmate Firefighters Battling LA Fires Have Trouble Getting Firefighting Jobs After Release

Inmate Firefighters Battling LA Fires Have Trouble Getting Firefighting Jobs After Release

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