On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
- Over 1,100 California inmates are working to help Cal Fire battle the Eaton and Palisades fires, which are the largest in the Los Angeles area recently.
- Inmates earn between $5.80 and $10.24 a day, plus an extra $1 an hour during active wildfires, according to the Corrections Department.
- Many believe inmates deserve better pay for their dangerous work, as they earn less than $30 a day while risking their lives.
- Jeff Macomber, the Corrections Secretary, stated that inmate firefighters' work is 'an essential part' of the effort against the Los Angeles fires.
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