Some prison inmates in California are trained to be firefighters, and they make a vital contribution to public safety.<br />However, they were banned from pursuing professional firefighting careers after paying their debt to society.<br />Now, Gizmodo Earther reports that's all changed. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2147 on Friday at the site of the North Complex Fire.<br />AB 2147 allows inmates that have participated in the state's fire camps to have their criminal records expunged.<br />This would allow them to pursue an EMT certification, which municipal firefighting departments require for employment.
