GABY CAPLAN1: 30% of all of California's firefighters are incarcerated. The prisoners are typically felons. Prisoners make $2 per day and $2 an hour when they’re on a fire line

California says they don’t have enough firefighters to fight the Los Angeles wildfires, here’s some facts about California firefighters

California has spent more than $30 billion on fire services since 2017, yet still

- 30% of all of California's firefighters are incarcerated
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California says they don’t have enough firefighters to fight the Los Angeles wildfires, here’s some facts about California firefighters California has spent more than $30 billion on fire services since 2017, yet still - 30% of all of California's firefighters are incarcerated - The prisoners are typically felons - Prisoners make $2 per day and $2 an hour when they’re on a fire line - They're not eligible for worker protections - They are not eligible for worker compensation if they are injured while fighting these fires Another fun fact “As California reforms its prison system and more low-level offenders are sent home sooner, the state may have to entertain the idea of including more violent offenders in the firefighting ranks.”

WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO??