The state sees us as safe enough to handle emergencies – but it refuses to provide a pathway to work after release
The wildfires burning across California have put a national spotlight on the incarcerated firefighters the state depends on to fight these blazes.
But while state leaders scramble to backfill vacant positions on the firefighting lines, it’s important to remember the backdrop that helped create the crisis in the first place. This is the result of policies that value the preservation of cheap labor over a system that benefits communities and offers incarcerated individuals a path to freedom and a fair shot at employment. Continue reading...
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