Can California's formerly incarcerated make firefighting a career?

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, inmate firefighters accounted for 30% of those battling California’s forest fires. But until recently, it was almost impossible for them to pursue a career in firefighting after they were released.

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How a new California law could help inmate firefighters (extended interview)
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I became a professional firefighter after prison (extended interview)
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Becoming an inmate firefighter ended my cycle of imprisonment (bonus interview)
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