charonn0

Inmate firefighters are indeed inmate labor, but the issue is whether inmate firefighters are slaves. I don't think that they are, and I also think that lumping them together with other forms of inmate labor (particularly those that benefit private interests) is misleading and hyperbolic when discussing that point.

I think you're conflating the general issue of inmate labor with the particular issue of inmate firefighters.

But in this case they are volunteers. They specifically applied to the firefighting program.

There's certainly cause for discussion about the ethics, etc. but calling it slavery or involuntary servitude is hyperbole.

Citation needed.

Well, yes, just like me and my job, they can quit. What part of that suggests slavery?

How so?

It's not involuntary, though. They have to apply for the program, and can stop if they want.