‘Essential’: nearly 400 incarcerated firefighters deployed as LA battles wildfires
www.theguardian.com
The firefighters earn $5.80-$10.24 per day plus $1 an hour when responding to active emergencies, according to CDCR
  • theonlytruescotsmanEnglish
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    18 hours ago

    Unless no one volunteers. Then they’re forced to do it upon threat of torture and further loss of rights, and usually more prison time added.

    There is nothing voluntary about labor coerced.