California prisoners could get higher wages under new plan — but still less than $1 an hour

by diacewrb

1 comment
  1. These guys do everything from firefighting to manufacturing for pennies per hour.

    >A portion of inmates who work in fire crews — and are based in separate conservation camps that provide intensive wildfire training — would see the greatest income hike under the prison system’s proposal, with some going from **earning $3.34 per day to $6.68 per day and others from $5.12 to $10.24 per day.**
    >
    >They work manufacturing jobs that create products such as eyeglasses, office furniture, shoes and license plates that are then sold to state departments.

Leave a Reply