"I'm doing this for my victims. So their lives didn't go in vain." Britaney Gomez reflects on her past while pursuing a path to redemption through fire training.
"Inmates who participate can earn credits toward early release, and some have later found jobs at Cal Fire, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management." The program highlights both rehabilitation and utility.
"If they have the accredited training and are not deemed to be at risk of re-offending or engaging in violent behavior, jobs are available in agencies that fight wildland fires." This underscores the program's role in reducing recidivism.
"After criticism that the state was making it too hard for inmate firefighters to find jobs after their release, Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2020 signed..." this showcases the evolving support for inmate rehabilitation.
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