Firefighters spark effort to end prison slavery | Inside Philanthropy Incarcerated firefighters are playing a vital role combating the L.A. wildfires. Funders want to find ways to support them and prison workers in general.

🔥 #IncarceratedFirefighters are fueling efforts to #endprisonslavery and exploitative wages. How can #philanthropy support #justicereform?

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The inmate firefighter program is brilliant. Those inmates are incredibly brave and selfless for volunteering and stepping up.

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Hasan Abi went TO the #InmateFirefighters who are 24 hrs on, 24 hrs off & let them speak.
They are human beings who are helping the rest of us. I remain grateful for their hard work cutting fire breaks & busting their asses
#LosAngelesFires

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Inmates are fighting California wildfires in long-running and controversial practice California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the use of inmates as firefighters, the system is seen as exploitative.

I don't see a problem as long as their participation is voluntary. No pay is a way for them to repay their debt to society and offset the expense of their incarceration
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Know I’m thinking and praying for the safety of all those #firefighters, #first-Responders & #inmatefirefighters in #LosAngeles 🙏🏽