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Humanity loophole: you can pay people less if they're from prison. (slrpnk.net)

submitted 1 day ago by ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

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So all we need to do is find a way to put people in prison!

Win-win!

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[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 16 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Umm

The website for this program states the exact opposite

https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/facility-locator/conservation-camps/faq-conservation-fire-camp-program/

Yes. A felony conviction does not disqualify employment with CAL FIRE. Many former camp firefighters go on to gain employment with CAL FIRE, the United States Forest Service and interagency hotshot crews.

CAL FIRE, California Conservation Corps (CCC), and CDCR, in partnership with the Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC), developed an 18-month enhanced firefighter training and certification program at the Ventura Training Center (VTC), located in Ventura County.

The VTC trains formerly-incarcerated people on parole who have recently been part of a trained firefighting workforce housed in fire camps or institutional firehouses operated by CAL FIRE and CDCR. Members of the CCC are also eligible to participate. VTC cadets receive additional rehabilitation and job training skills to help them be more successful after completion of the program. Cadets who complete the program are qualified to apply for entry-level firefighting jobs with local, state, and federal firefighting agencies.

For more information, visit the Ventura Training Center (VTC) webpage.