01-14-2025, 11:07 AM
California prisoner firefighters program put into force. Ethics arguments abound now.
If this was done 'involuntary' as some are arguing then it does become an ethical argument. Was it 'involuntary'?
It seems to me they wanted to be a part of this program and now will get valuable experience for a good job when they get out.
Quote:The state is one of at least a dozen that operate these fire camps and deploy incarcerated people to fight fires. Last year, California voters rejected Proposition 6, a ballot initiative to ban involuntary labor in prisons and jails, which includes bringing incarcerated people in to help fight wildfires when there are not enough professionals to help. The proposition failed despite having the support of Democratic leaders, advocacy groups and labor unions.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/la-w...rcna187436
If this was done 'involuntary' as some are arguing then it does become an ethical argument. Was it 'involuntary'?
It seems to me they wanted to be a part of this program and now will get valuable experience for a good job when they get out.
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