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In a First, California Moves Toward Paying Incarcerated Firefighters Minimum Wage
(brokeassstuart.com)
Best I can do is minimum wage for grueling, dangerous work.
this post was submitted on 02 Jul 2025
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inmates being paid less than minimum wage will depress everyone's wages.
minimum wage isn't enough.
minimum wage should also be a liveable wage.
imagine how much easier would it be for inmates when released, when they have a few years of hard work savings. which they earned.
Huge increase from like the $2/hr or something they were getting