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Assembly committee moves measure to raise pay for incarcerated hand-crew firefighters
Summary
AB 247 would increase compensation for incarcerated firefighters when they are actively deployed on wildfires. Former incarcerated firefighters testified about dangerous working conditions, low pay, and the role the program can play in rehabilitation. The committee passed the bill to Appropriations.
Assemblymember Isaac Bryan presented AB 247 to require fairer compensation for incarcerated hand-crew members deployed to fight wildfires. Bryan said incarcerated firefighters have long been part of the states firefighting force but are paid only a few dollars per day while facing increased risk of injury and…
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