Kim Kardashian is advocating for better compensation and recognition for inmates who are working to fight the wildfires in Los Angeles. On her Instagram Story, she tagged Governor Gavin Newsom, drawing attention to the fact that hundreds of incarcerated individuals are risking their lives to help contain the fires, but they are being paid only $1 an hour. Kardashian argues that this pay is far too low considering the dangerous nature of the work.
She also highlighted the Ventura Training Center, which trains formerly incarcerated individuals to become firefighters and offers opportunities for them to reduce their sentences by working in fire crews. According to reports, one day of firefighting can reduce an inmate’s sentence by two days. However, the pay for these dangerous shifts is still minimal, with inmates capped at $26.90 for a 24-hour emergency shift.
Kim’s advocacy ties into her broader push for criminal justice reform, and she is calling on the government to improve compensation for these inmates. Meanwhile, her sister Khloé Kardashian has been involved in controversy over calling out Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s response to the fires, but Kim has chosen to focus solely on her call for action regarding inmate firefighters.
