This is in fact a problem with this program. The participating inmates are released back into society with firefighting training, experience, and a desire to co

This is in fact a problem with this program. The participating inmates are released back into society with firefighting training, experience, and a desire to continue doing the job. Unfortunately, they are unable to obtain jobs as firefighters because of their previous felony convictions. So they go back to whatever they were doing previously because having any sort of decent career is extremely difficult.