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Kim Kardashian Urges Higher Wages For Incarcerated Firefighters: “I See Them As Heroes”
Kim Kardashian is calling attention to the many incarcerated firefighters who are battling the flames that have overtaken Los Angeles.
For incarcerated people, firefighting is considered among the most desirable of jobs, according to the Marshall Project, though inmates have been vocal about the experience being at once rewarding and convoluted ethically, as involuntary servitude is legal as punishment for a crime per the U.S. and California constitutions. In the 2024 presidential election, California voters had the opportunity to remove this provision of forced labor in prisons, but 53.3% voted in favor of keeping the status quo, rejecting Prop 6. As reported previously, she is continuing on her law school journey and most recently met with Erik and Lyle Menéndez in prison, praising former Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón ‘s resentencing recommendation.
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