Female Inmates Help Put Out Fires

PlusFemale Inmates Help Put Out FiresFemale Inmates Help Put Out FiresThe Associated PressAmong the hundreds of hand crews clearing brush and preventing a wide spread wildfire from expanding, 300 inmates from state and local prisons fill the ranks. The AP's John Mone spoke to an all-women's inmate fire fighting crew. (July 8)[[NATS-- women inmates marching and yelling...ALL OUT...ALL OUT]] [[VO: Women inmates from Malibu Conservation Camp marching up a hill]]AMONG THE HOT-SHOTS AND HAND CREWS... [[NATS FULL BREAK OF DIGGING]]THERE'S A TEAM HELPING ENSURE A WILDFIRE OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARA DOESN'T SPREAD-- [[SOT]]" a lot of us are kind particular about things.." [[NATURAL SOUND UP FULL: BUZZ SAW]]CLEARING BRUSH AND MAKING THE NEXT FIRE BREAK. [[SOT]][[SUPER: Tracy Violet//Malibu Conservation Camp Inmate]]"being the only female crew on this fire it makes us work a lot harder.." [[VO]][[TRACK]]THEY'RE HERE TO SERVE-- [[SOT]][[SUPER: Shandrina Virgen//cont.]]"it's worth it...when you see people smiling...putting up signs for you. it makes you feel good." [[VO:]]SERVE THEIR TIME THAT IS...SHANDRINA VIRGEN IS ONE OF 28 WOMEN FROM THE MALIBU CONSERVATION CAMP... [[SOT]] [[SUPER: Shandrina Virgen//cont.]]"I have two counts of sales...transporting, exporting, importing stolen good and impersonating with a loaded fire arm...(yeah) i won't be doing that again." [[VO:]] [[TRACK]]AN L-A COUNTY WOMEN'S JAIL FACILITY.. [[SOT]] [[SUPER: Dierdre Alvidres//Inmate]]"all of us are non violent...really it's usually non serious felonies...paper crimes...things like that." [[VO]] [[TRACK]]DEDICATED TO WORK- [[SOT]] [[SUPER: Tara Ross//Inmate]]"we're good people. we made some mistakes. by doing all this we learn to work together and when we leave here have a brand new life." [[VO]] [[TRACK]]WHICH CAN BE BACK BREAKING. BUT THE TOUGH TASKS OFFER SOMETHING MORE THAN JUST A CHANCE TO REDUCE PRISON TIME. [[SOT]] [[SUPER: Shandrina, cont.]]"me i am gonna pursue this and make a career of it." [[VO]] [[TRACK]]PERHAPS A CHANCE AT REDEMPTION.. [[SOT]] [[SUPER; Lt. Bo Talyor//CA Dept. of Correction and Rehabilitation]]"we're teaching them a trade in here...so they can go work for Cal Fire, the US Forestry Service or may be even a fire department." [[VO]] [[TRACK]]THE OFFICIALS WHO OVERSEE THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZE THE INMATES FUNCTION TO SERVE THE PUBLIC...BUT IF THEY CHOOSE TO USE THE SKILLS THEY LEARN OUTSIDE OF THE JAIL CELL... [[SOT]]"we may not be as strong...but we work hard" [[VO]][[TRACK]]THAT WILL HELP THEM REHABILITATE AND STAY CLEAR OF THE LAW. JOHN MONE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, GOLETA CALIFORNIA.

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: July 9, 2008 at 7:07 am
Author: AssociatedPress

Length: 02:16
Rating: 4.00
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