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Winston's Silicon Valley Office Hosts Pro Bono Clinic For California Fire Camp Participants
14 December 2021
Winston & Strawn LLP
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This week, Winston's Silicon Valley office hosted a virtual
pro bono clinic in collaboration with VMware and Root & Rebound
to aid formerly incarcerated individuals who helped battle the
California wildfires.
According to The California Department
of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)'s website, the
CDCR, "in cooperation with the California Department of
Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the Los Angeles County
Fire Department (LAC FIRE), jointly operates 35 conservation camps,
commonly known as fire camps, located in 25 counties."
Incarcerated individuals with a minimum-custody status can earn the
right to work in a fire camp by exhibiting non-violent behavior and
"adhering to all rules while incarcerated."
In September 2020, Governor Newsom signed AB 2147 into law,
allowing fire camp participants "to have their records
expunged to remove barriers so they can seek jobs as firefighters
in the community."
Winston attorneys helped nine fire camp participants prepare
their petitions for expedited expungement in order to pursue
careers as first responders.
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