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Washington Prisoners Prep for Firefighting Career After Release

A new program is preparing some Washington state prisoners to become wildland firefighters after release. Though launched only recently, ARC 20 traces its roots to “honor camps” that state lawmakers established in 1939 to clear and maintain land owned by the state or counties.

ARC 20, based in Spokane, recruits ...

 

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