The role firefighting inmates play is coming under renewed scrutiny. Despite their extensive training and heroic efforts in times of crisis, inmates are often denied roles in fire departments after they're released because of their felony records.
When a roaring wildfire approached Janet and Dan Condron's door in Santa Rosa, California, in 2017, they were certain their home would be destroyed. The retired couple decided to evacuate.
That's when an unexpected firefighting crew appeared on their cul-du-sac and got to work, creating a break in the fire that ultimately saved the Condrons' home. These firefighters weren't from the fire department — they were from a nearby correctional facility.Read More "I don't think we would still have our homes if it wasn't for those 26 individuals," said Dan Condron.
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