California enslaves 400 prisoners to fight wildfires. - eviltoast
‘Essential’: nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters deployed as LA battles wildfires
www.theguardian.com
The firefighters earn $5.80-$10.24 per day plus $1 an hour when responding to active emergencies, according to CDCR
  • GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    5 hours ago

    I’d like to introduce you to the concept of being “volun-told.” Basically, it’s “volunteer, or be forced. Your choice.”