In a quarter of Georgia counties, trained prison inmates are firefighters on the job

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@evosolutionsllc.910 2 ай бұрын

This is ACTUAL criminal justice reform….. teaching people who tear down communities to build it back up. Good on them. I hope they learn how good it feels to do the right thing and save a life and they use how good of a feeling that is to walk the straight and narrow.

@SethTooGood 2 ай бұрын

The only thing bad with it is they don’t pay you for your work it’s just another way to use you for the government fr. It could however be good for them like your saying but the sad truth is that’s not what they intend what they are doing is making money off the inmates in two sources now.

@TheDudeWithEmpathy19473 2 ай бұрын

Its actually slavery

@evosolutionsllc.910 2 ай бұрын

@ they aren’t forced to firefight…… maybe don’t be a f*** up and you wont be property of the state as an inmate. People voted on this as just treatment as punishment for a crime. If you don’t like it change it.

@BakerStudiosIndy 2 ай бұрын

@@TheDudeWithEmpathy19473 It's effectively education. Rather than spending years sitting in a cell and hanging out on the prison yard, they are serving the community while learning a new career that will keep them out of prison in the future. I've worked with dozens of inmates who would give anything to have an opportunity such as this. They walk out of prison with their head high, having redeemed themselves in the eyes of the community they once betrayed. And they get to sleep in a comfy fire station rather that a 6 x 10 cell behind bars. Not a bad way to suffer the consequences of bad life choices.

@johnmarston2474 2 ай бұрын

@@BakerStudiosIndy Yeah, except they get sent to places like McDonalds and their paroles denied. They can work at McDonalds, but they can't have parole?

@aarondavid2506 2 ай бұрын

I'm a firefighter in an area with inmate firefighters in Georgia, it surprises some people when I tell them I completely trust having them around and literally my life in their hands on occasion. They worked hard to get where they are and none of the ones ive ever met would even think about doing anything to jeopardize the opportunities and freedoms being an inmate firefighter has given them. They are always glad to be there and always ready to get in a situation and get dirty no matter whats happening or how bad it is. Some of the inmate firefighters I've worked with in my area have even gone on to make great careers in the fire service.

@san6788 2 ай бұрын

thank you for sharing this with us

@HerpDerpNV 2 ай бұрын

At least they are letting them go on to structural jobs after getting out vs in other regions where they are basically restricted to wildland crews only.

@raphaelG_ 2 ай бұрын

That is really nice to hear, I'm a very skeptical person when it comes to criminals but I love to hear that people can turn their life around.

@san6788 2 ай бұрын

@@HerpDerpNV this is a very astute point.

@saltsea9499 2 ай бұрын

Hell Yeah!

@MountainRangerOne 2 ай бұрын

This is rehabilitation and they're learning something they can use in the outside I'd love to see more of this

@TheDudeWithEmpathy19473 2 ай бұрын

Its slavery

@relaxative2006 2 ай бұрын

@@TheDudeWithEmpathy19473they consent

@wolfgamingnetwork3542 2 ай бұрын

And even if they didn't consent the 13th amendment has an exception for prisoners

@contradictorycrow4327 2 ай бұрын

@@relaxative2006the police have convinced people procen innocent through DNA to sign murder confessions.

@TheDudeWithEmpathy19473 2 ай бұрын

@@wolfgamingnetwork3542 it shouldn’t. And You admit its slavery.

@SobaOfPulaski 2 ай бұрын

I remember working alongside inmate firefighters for the first time in the forest service, greatest group of firefighters I have ever had the pleasure to work with. Committed, never complained, did solid work and I could always trust them to have my back on the line. These programs I truly believe have saved lives that would otherwise be destroyed. Super unfortunate though that they get as much pushback as they do nationwide.

@CyanoticFuture 2 ай бұрын

Im sure it was an oversight in this video but it was mentioned certain inmates are ineligible such as for arson and rape...so I am quite sure that murder attempted murder kidnapping are also automatic DQS just not mentioned in this video. Even in other states where this program has been around a while it is only eligible for those lower level felonies or white collar type crimes. No dangerously violent inmate is offered this anywhere as far as I have seen

@SobaOfPulaski 2 ай бұрын

@@CyanoticFuture Yeah that is standard practice nationwide in all inmate programs. They are usually just dudes who need a change in direction and this is their way out of the life they lead.

@jesseparrish1993 2 ай бұрын

I'm all for this program.

@villagewolf8871 2 ай бұрын

From my experience in the prison system, you give guys like this who genuinely WANT to do better and want to turn their lives around an opportunity like this, what you get in the end are guys who take great pride in what they're doing and can make something out of it when they get out of prison. I love seeing things like this and always love to see it when it works.

@CyanoticFuture 2 ай бұрын

@SonofDad78 2 ай бұрын

@@CyanoticFuture And for the safety of the community those offenders shouldn't be. But I bet there are in house programs that could be created where they could still serve their time, gain some dignity and pride, and turn their lives around. Like what if they were professionally trained as counselors and therapist for example. They could use their life experiences plus the counseling skills they learned to provide mental health and counseling to other offenders. Maybe they aren't getting out but could help someone who is to get their lives together and not end up back in prison. Taxpayers doesn't have to pay for therapy and if successful, saves money on reducing repeat offenders. That honestly just popped in my head but that's what I'm saying. If we could just come up with some ideas. IDK 🤷‍♂️ Maybe it's just wishful thinking.

@ralxd3 2 ай бұрын

@@SonofDad78 The kind of out of the box thinking Prisons Administrations should aim to have.

@joykennedy1368 2 ай бұрын

Everybody makes mistakes is right. We are all human afterall. Rehabilitation hasn't existed in prisons for a very long time if it ever did. This sounds like a positive step.

@loafoffloof3420 2 ай бұрын

it sounds kind of like what European prisons are doing with Rehab by training them to go into other jobs. Like in the Nordics they train prisoners to reform by training them to do blue collar jobs like woodwork or white collar jobs like computer programming

@CyanoticFuture 2 ай бұрын

@tbone3972 2 ай бұрын

How many mistakes must a person make to land his/her feet into prison?

@ctwalston1565 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely!! Wel stated!

@vitalityfox 2 ай бұрын

Why the fuck can a bunch of convicted felons become firefighters with absolutely no training whatsoever but the rest of us gotta go do the emt basic which is really hard and fire academy? Do you have any idea how difficult the fire academy is? People have literally died in the fire academy because of the heat exhaustion.

@ScottWoodman-o5j 2 ай бұрын

These fine gentlemen helped us in Charlton County Georgia and I'll stand beside them in their time of need! Thank you for putting your lives on the line for another in need! God speed!

@ak102986 2 ай бұрын

This is how things should be. Teaching inmates skills that will help them not come back to prison. This is brilliant in my opinion. Why is this the first I have heard of it?

@boondockpaint 2 ай бұрын

Excellent program!

@ctwalston1565 2 ай бұрын

THESE inmates can legitimately claim that they are repaying their debt to society!! This is truly criminal JUSTICE. Texas should take a lesson from the beautiful State of Georgia!!

@MatthewGaskins-sk7vs 2 ай бұрын

We need this in Missouri it would help in rural areas.

@NayokeHenji 2 ай бұрын

Being a convicted anything should never mean game over. You cannot change your past, only your future.

@440SixPackEFI 2 ай бұрын

@@NayokeHenji I feel like this shouldn't apply to some offenses. Some crimes you really can't justify or repair.

@sithknight7740 2 ай бұрын

@@440SixPackEFIThey said "Only inmates in minimum and medium security prisons NOT serving time for Arson or Sexual Crimes are permitted" meaning generally most murderers (who end up in Maximum Security most of the time) wouldn't be on fire calls and same with the worst of the worst

@440SixPackEFI 2 ай бұрын

@@sithknight7740 I’m very aware, I was replying to the other one that was speaking in general

@s1rcornholio 2 ай бұрын

One of the best stories I have come upon on KZbin

@northamericanintercontinen3207 2 ай бұрын

They better be allowed to remain working as firefighters after their release.

@almeriomitchell24 2 ай бұрын

They can if they want. We had one become fire chief in one of our small town a few counties over.

@brandonlewis9531 2 ай бұрын

It literally says in the video the law changed where they can become firefighters on the outside

@ShayP.Cormac 2 ай бұрын

@@brandonlewis9531 Most fire services still require EMT certification as well, which you cannot hold if you are convicted of a felony.

@northamericanintercontinen3207 2 ай бұрын

@@ZeltonTheWarlock dude these guys paid their debt to society and they’ve risked their lives in this job. I say let them help us so they don’t reincide.

@bretth4135 2 ай бұрын

@@ZeltonTheWarlock didn’t the video mention that the Georgia law changed to where they could continue with firefighting even if they have a felony?

@1999ATL 2 ай бұрын

As a former GDC officer at Jackson. These were some of the most humbled inmates and they responded to a lot up and down 75 and around the community. Giving you hope and a second chance. Little history, it was once called Dept. of rehabilitation, this is what it’s all about. I pray they get that second chance and become productive citizens in the community when they go home.

@NayokeHenji 2 ай бұрын

Being a convicted anything should never mean game over. You cannot change your past, only your future.

@NayokeHenji 2 ай бұрын

@@brakesforsnakes757 I guess it depends what you mean by 2nd chance?

@irishbob 2 ай бұрын

@@brakesforsnakes757 except for sexual violence criminals

@f23-n4t 2 ай бұрын

@@brakesforsnakes757not every inmate is Diddy

@XandateOfHeaven 2 ай бұрын

Definitely not everyone, but most people deserve a second chance.

@NayokeHenji 2 ай бұрын

@@XandateOfHeaven I don't think anyone *deserves* a second chance, but we're all given one by the grace of God. We therefore should give the same grace.

@slappy1234567 2 ай бұрын

This is a great thing. Gives them a chance to give back to their communities and build back the respect from their fellow citizens.

@destinfrantz6660 2 ай бұрын

The annual softball game against PD is gonna be a little bit tense

@riverwalkhomebuyers 2 ай бұрын

This is awesome. Giving them such a meaningful role is a real chance at rehabilitation.

@travisrauh 2 ай бұрын

This is amazing. We need to focus more on proper rehabilitation like this and less on blind punishments for those who have just made a bad decision.

@CyanoticFuture 2 ай бұрын

@gbmotors4150 2 ай бұрын

This is hands down badass. We need more programs like this.

@jdthebomb 2 ай бұрын

2:34 "and when i get out, I will be able to do this again." This man deserves to be free helping people in need.

@janetherrell9579 2 ай бұрын

We had that at our institution, and it worked really well and gave the inmate something to work towards when they get out.

@1Larriva 2 ай бұрын

That is awesome, it’s story’s like this that need to be headlines

@michaelt.9372 2 ай бұрын

The unfortunate part is when they have drug offenses. My neighbor did 11 years in DOC and got every FF cert you could imagine but because he was arrested for a drug offense he cannot work as a FF here.

@extraslayar4585 2 ай бұрын

Have him look around. I would assume in your area you need to be EMT certified in some way and thats what prevents the drug crime?

@michaelt.9372 2 ай бұрын

@@extraslayar4585 you have to be an emt and then you at some point become a paramedic. Dude went back to his old ways using crystal and stealing shit.

@extraslayar4585 2 ай бұрын

@ ooo yea thats rough. Though if he relapsed the jobs are very stressful and being around a vice like meds in the ambulance isnt the best idea for alot of people

@DoIoannToKnow 2 ай бұрын

@@michaelt.9372thats horrible. I guarantee he would have gone on to be of great service to the community if they just ignored his past and took him on. Go figure, when you lock people out of opportunities for things they were already corrected for, they turn back to what they know

@Blahaj_IKEA 2 ай бұрын

Arson making you ineligable for it makes sense but is also really funny to me

@pepperroni6252 2 ай бұрын

I laughed a little, it does make sense but at the same time nobody knows how fire spreads better than someone who has done arson

@MrZoomah 2 ай бұрын

In australia during the 2020 bushfires, kids who were in and out of detention volunterred to work 12 hour days rebuildings fences for community. How to help someone heal from trauma. Mastery, autonomy, belonging, generosity. Prison is anout trauma. Use evidence based approaches to help them heal.

@waynecrabb9877 2 ай бұрын

That is awesome. Having retired from the fire service I. Tip my hat to these firefighters

@chucklaw1955 2 ай бұрын

Fellows my hat's off to you all. God bless you guys for the work you do. 👏👏👏👍👍👍

@themojoverse 2 ай бұрын

Would be grear if these guys could actually be firefighters AFTER doing their time and returning to society Edit: I commented before she says thatbthe law preventing them from being hired as firefighters after doing their time has changed. That is AWESOME! A lot of people dedicated their lives to saving lives after getting locked up and they never had a chamce to keep saving lives after doing their time and it.was sad as fuck. Good tomsee georgia trying to move into a better future

@CyanoticFuture 2 ай бұрын

That simply means their is no law specifically prohibiting them from being hired. It will still be up to each and every individual department to decide who they hire. So if it comes down to where it is between a qualified candidate without a record and one with a record ..the con has virtually no shot. ..well for a full time dept at least. There may be exceptions here and there sure...but not many. Most individual full time depts can and do still have policies preventing the hire of felons. Now as far as rural vol/ part time depts that likely are in need of manpower...yes...that is likely will a felon can be hired after their release

@DanPlusWater Ай бұрын

As a former Correctional Officer, I think having a program like would be beneficial to many areas... OBVIOUSLY you have to dig into the perspective inmates background and character to make sure they won't try to use the knowledge and tools to escape later. But if they are cleared and prove themselves by making it through the training, it gives them both a purpose, and job skills that would make them stand out above others searching for a job after their sentence. Most departments around me jump at the chance to hire candidates with prior experience...... From Lansing, Michigan. Wishing everyone (including the inmates working on the departments) a great weekend... Y'all stay safe out there.

@charliebrowntherajuncaucasian 2 ай бұрын

Free labor and they're working in one of the most dangerous professions in the world. That's a big win for those counties

@thedude4762 2 ай бұрын

You talk about rehabilitation this definitely a great thing to really watch and see if it works maybe even expand and get them maintaining all the equipment also another trade that is highly sought after

@NorthCountryOutlaw 2 ай бұрын

This is awesome, introducing inmates to an amazing carreer after they get out of jail. This is a prime example of rehabilitation in the criminal justice field ❤

@savage.4.24 Ай бұрын

I actually love this. It also gives them a sense of belonging and people to turn to and mental health care upon release. This makes sure these men are able to do a good deed every day. They are making ammends to society❤

@salpah09 2 ай бұрын

“I called my daughter” the pride in that statement and obviously the daughter’s support and pride. Great program! Which offers skills in support of the community offering to make amends. California has a similar program fighting forest fires. Example for other states I would say.

@Dirigo207 2 ай бұрын

Now this is a story. Proper rehabilitation and giving them a job path to aim for after release. I’m glad KZbin recommended this story to me

@SlandersPete 2 ай бұрын

I thought for a moment about how this could be taking jobs from others, but the lack of people working as firefighters makes it work. Then, they get skills to be "turn key ready" after they leave (hopefully they get hired/transferred at another station when they get out. I know it is hard if you have any criminal history). It's a step in the right direction, doesn't matter which party did or didn't do it.

@sarahheath9831 2 ай бұрын

What a blessing to see this helping prisoners so many of them are getting murdered behind bars from gang members and neglect we need reform in a prison this is a wonderful way to start I praise the young man and hope and pray 🙏 for him the best in life 🙏🙌

@MH-cz7ki 2 ай бұрын

This is brilliant. Not only helping the community but learning skills that they can use on the outside. Taxpayers money well spent.

@dexewing1 2 ай бұрын

This is awesome! They might be serving time but at the same time, giving back to the community as well as learning a trade in which they can pursue once their time is up. To further continue serving the community as well as improving their quality of life for those lives and their families. What’s not to like here?

@CyanoticFuture 2 ай бұрын

Also, as mentioned in this video it is rural areas that utilize this..areas that rely on volunteers. So that will likely be the extent of their pursuits. So them pursuing a career afterwards in this field on a fulltime department will be futile for the majority of these folks, as while the state may have allowed the hiring of ndividuals with records, each and every single dept and municipality can..and likely do..still have ordinances and policies preventing the hiring of felons. The bottom line is if a department is faces between choosing between a candidate wirh a record and qualified one without a record...reality says 99% of the time the one without the felonious record will be hired. Because if it gets out to the public that a dept hired a ex felon over a qualified candidate without a record....like it or not that will likely be a PR nightmare without end.

@kaikahakua 2 ай бұрын

What a blessing for these men

@greyson648 2 ай бұрын

“i have a plan now, i’ve never had a plan” ❤️❤️ God bless

@ThatGuy182545 2 ай бұрын

I love this. Give these men a respectable, and respected trade when they leave the prison system, and make them something more than just an inmate. Nice.

@CreedsShadows 2 ай бұрын

It seems kind of crazy that they don't get paid anything for this. How is that not illegal? What happens if they are seriously injured during a fire are they entitled to benefits?

@CyanoticFuture 2 ай бұрын

If they get injured the state pays for it no different then if they had gotten injured in prison. They are wards of the state so they are the financially responsibility of the state. And since they are wards of the state and VOLUNTEERING to do this as well as the fact that theu are indeed...still in custody of the state due to their crime sthey are not eligible for payment. They do however, tend to earn credits and possibly even reduced sentences and a litany of other privileges that are not afforded other inmates

@jordancao2265 2 ай бұрын

These were my thoughts exactly. I understand that prison labor is a systemic issue, but it becomes even more egregious when they risk life and limb. I think it’s a great program, but just the ability to be a firefighter, in my opinion, is not enough compensation for what they’re doing. They will get out, they will be convicted felons, and every department they apply to in the future will shred their application without a thought.

@agentm13 2 ай бұрын

95% of non inmate firefighters are also not paid it’s really a voluntary job

@anthonyrowland9072 2 ай бұрын

@@CyanoticFuture Slavery with extra steps

@leadpilled5567 2 ай бұрын

I don’t think the pay is the issue. Firefighters have a very high on the job injury rate both short and long term injuries. If one of the inmates receives a life changing disabling injury on the job then what happens. For most fire fighters they have disability insurance provided by the department. Typically 2/3 pay plus continued benefits. Are these fire fighters just SOL. When released will they have to go thru the struggle to get social security disability. I think the bare minimum that should happen is the inmate fire fighters receive market rate pay that’s then put into a group disability fund so if the receive a long term injury they will be taken care of

@russs250 2 ай бұрын

I knew someone that tried to get a job in a fire department he was rejected because he had something on his record that wasn’t that bad, this kinda ticks me off.

@fortunatebum 2 ай бұрын

0:38 dang, changing the colors of his shirt from red to orange to indicate he is an imamate is kinda low, just show him how he is proud to do.

@Jay_Gaming0826 2 ай бұрын

I love this program they are coming up with. The whole US Prisons should have these.

@CoachHoney1 2 ай бұрын

We need to foster more humility like this.

@BJJ808 2 ай бұрын

Awesome program! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@danielwininger5334 2 ай бұрын

This needs to be a thing everywhere.

@Goonsquad14 2 ай бұрын

The fire door in the first shot is badass af

@lepiboyo201 2 ай бұрын

Thats fantastic. The system got it right for once.

@crazyrobots6565 2 ай бұрын

Excellent idea. Its a public service, it gives them skills that they can take to the outside and actually have a good chance of being productive members of society in the future.

@SonofDad78 2 ай бұрын

This is the epitome of rehabilitation! There needs to be more programs like this where people that have made mistakes can gain a sense of pride and responsibility. When they forgive themselves and want a new life I bet great things can happen if given the chance.

@argwaves6508 2 ай бұрын

I’m a firefighter from California. We have inmate hand crews out here and it is by for one of the best things we could do to rehabilitate good men who made a mistake. Don’t get me wrong some of the guys still manage to F it up but the few that don’t we are proud to call brother or sister

@daschmidtz 2 ай бұрын

There is something to say about a person feeling a purpose in life to keep them on the right track.

@jazzybeardancer 2 ай бұрын

I love this second chance and hope these inmate firefighters have a greater life from this impactful program!

@BmoreEliteBullies 2 ай бұрын

So a great job, nice living conditions (I used to spend days and overnights staying in the FD with my grandmother the upstairs is nice like a breakroom with a tv, games and a pullout bed), nice pay, great work for the community and true rehabilitation that sounds good to me I better not hear a single objection

@MikeC-s2j 2 ай бұрын

This is a Great idea of putting inmates to work to earn their keep and i would like to see more F.D. DO THIS.

@angeltorkkola3158 2 ай бұрын

This is needed in more states

@charleshallsc 2 ай бұрын

Every state should have this program

@GoodFebruarian 2 ай бұрын

Best redemption ever.

@astrand32 2 ай бұрын

This is what this country needs. So cool

@Milo_1368 2 ай бұрын

This is great! Get these guys out of prison and back on the right path

@cesaravegah3787 2 ай бұрын

If the are non-violent offenders, are volunteers not pressured to do it on any way shape or form and show good behavior which will be rewarded fairly I think that is not so bad idea, no ideal, just no bad.

@TemmieContingenC 2 ай бұрын

I don’t believe violent felons or those on sexual crimes get this opportunity. A lot of these programs run by prisons require inmates to have excellent track records and not be convicted of anything serious to that degree.

@LetsPlayBojangles 2 ай бұрын

This is actually rehabilitation. Finding a way to serve the community and gaining skills to find a calling once they're free.

@JohnDoe-bi4ho 2 ай бұрын

This is a excellent program

@aaronstreeval3910 2 ай бұрын

This is a truly wonderful idea but needs to be handled delicately.

@calebmartin8827 2 ай бұрын

Are they limited to not being EMT or paramedic certified? Just fire and I am assuming just CPR?

@smithlinm4532 2 ай бұрын

350 to 400 calls a year, it must Be a very small town.

@vallettapetracyneran8587 2 ай бұрын

Interesting.... I am shocked this works, but it does sound promising. Does anyone know where I can look up more data?

@Ra-B-hiviBiN 2 ай бұрын

I approve❗️

@Mr_Gabbles 2 ай бұрын

The police v. firefighters rivalry suddenly makes more sense

@mrthomas7511 2 ай бұрын

The dog😊 I've worked with felons and most of them were really hard working people. At the end of the day they still have family and they still need to provide

@Jackknife-TV 2 ай бұрын

Are there some inmates/people/monsters out there that are unable to be rehabilitated, Yes....... Are there inmates/people that just screwed up and sometimes were never given a chance to succeed in life, Yes I'm 100% for this and also believe records should be expunged......

@nikolailang4157 Ай бұрын

Proud of these inmates, good people

@pauld4355 2 ай бұрын

Allot of good people Make bad choices, this job will give them a purpose and a family, this is wonderful

@starburst23 2 ай бұрын

This is incredible. This is reform. This is good work! We need more "pipelines" to success after release.

@JanieStratton 2 ай бұрын

That’s wonderful!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@Sapper201D 2 ай бұрын

This is free labor no matter how you label it. I sure as the devil hope their commisary reflects a generous compensation; Equal to that of their free counterparts

@AppalachianPatriot 2 ай бұрын

It is not free labor.

@KennethGreenCMP 2 ай бұрын

BUT - Will they get hired as fire fighter when they get released?

@LOL2YOU 2 ай бұрын

Problem is getting a job and your state certification when you get out. Most services disqualify felons.

@Stargazzer811 2 ай бұрын

Georgia altered the laws so that these men get state qualified training and may be hired after release. Many have continued on in the fire service post release too.

@RyanUehara12345252Rpage 2 ай бұрын

This is a good program. The goal of prison should be rehabilitation over punishment.

@BronsonOrr-uf6zm 2 ай бұрын

Every prison should be giving their inmates training in job skills and have a job waiting for them when they come out.

@Colorodo303 2 ай бұрын

This should be done in every state

@oweng7987 2 ай бұрын

This is proper rehabilitation.

@wileyf 2 ай бұрын

1:45-1:58 “I have a plan now, I’ve never had a plan…” that’s what it’s all about.

@anthonyrowland9072 2 ай бұрын

Imagine trying that with people before prison... America has to extract some slave labor before they'll help you.

@conortobin6180 2 ай бұрын

THis is an excelent idea. Why not expand this programme to other emergency services, such as the police? /s, But for real I think this is a great idea. Its giving people who may need it a sense of direction and setting them on the right path while filling a vital role in the community.

@thatguy7085 2 ай бұрын

I had no idea… but these guys are not violent criminals

@EddyBMultimedia 2 ай бұрын

See in florida we do it in reverse. We make sure you are a felon BEFORE or DURING being a firefighter.

@oliverstianhugaas7493 2 ай бұрын

This is the way forward.

@Nick-zp3ub 2 ай бұрын

It’s a good idea. It gives criminals a genuine opportunity to reform and do something meaningful

@DSplatter 2 ай бұрын

“When I grow up, I want to be a firefighter” *FAST FORWARD 25 YEARS* “Well damn, not really how I envisioned this happening but, oh well, dream come true I guess”

@Fisherman952 2 ай бұрын

Being a former C/O I like this idea, for qualifying detainees. They should be offered a position with full benefits and pensions when their time is up. If they screw then they lost that chance

@SPDDTI354 2 ай бұрын

Outstanding

@ENNEN420 Ай бұрын

Now THIS is what brings down re-offending rates in the country, not shoving them in a microcosm of the streets they were on before that reinforces the stuff they were doing before as positive actions. If we weren't so obsessed with the idea of treating all inmates like Satan and locking the door and throwing away the key as being "justice' then maybe our country wouldn't have such high crime. More of this in the justice system, please.

@phtochk7 2 ай бұрын

Awesome!! Give inmates a purpose!

@72launchpad 2 ай бұрын

They are people trying to better themselves and to learn a skill for future work. Would be HONORED to have them respond to a any fire call I make......PERIOD!!!