Fighting fire, jailbird style

In what seems like a theme this week, I went out to the prison today for a feature on the area firefighting inmate camps. I think whoever came up with the idea to employ inmates to fight fire for $1 an hour is pretty brilliant. They actually have it pretty cush compared to the greater inmate population. They have a weight area, basketball court, TV room, their laundry done for them, chefs to make their meals, a game room, etc. Yep, it's pretty much like summer camp for convicts.

Then again, they put in some pretty long hours doing community service projects and fighting 100-foot flames. That might not be so luxurious.

Lesson learned: Don't do crime. It's not worth it.