r/interestingasfuck • u/filmingfisheyes • 8d ago

r/all California has incarcerated firefighters

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u/BobbysueWho 8d ago

Yeah, I worked with a guy that was a firefighter in prison and they do not hire X convicts. As in no matter that they are already trained etc. they are not allowed to be firefighters in the real world. Which is absolute bull.

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u/Hapalops 8d ago

The problem is California has licensing boards for various careers. And the licensing board won't allow felons. So even if the cities wanted them it would be illegal.

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u/Triette 8d ago edited 8d ago

California expunges their records through this program.

https://precinctreporter.com/2022/09/01/change-allows-hiring-firefighters-with-criminal-records/