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flag California boosts incarcerated firefighters’ pay to $7.25/hour during wildfires and enacts major reforms.

flag California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation raising incarcerated firefighters' pay to $7.25 per hour during active wildfires, a significant increase from previous daily wages of $5.80 to $10.24. flag The package includes a $50,000 death benefit, faster expungement, resentencing referrals, and expanded youth programs. flag Over 1,800 incarcerated firefighters serve in 25 counties, playing a vital role in emergency response. flag Though one bill on post-release job access failed, advocates call the reforms transformative, reflecting growing recognition of their essential, dangerous work.

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