Fighting Wildfires from Prison, A New Law Gives Ex-Cons Route to California Fire Dept. Jobs on Release

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2483, the Formerly Incarcerated Firefighter Certification and Employment Program. The law standardizes firefighting certification for prisoners and gives them priority hiring for entry-level Cal Fire jobs upon release. About half of California's firefighters are incarcerated. The law takes effect by 2028, offering ex-cons a path to careers and pensions.

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