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Andrew Nomura from the news team shed light on these conservation camps by interviewing Assemblyman Javon Jackson, who shared his personal experience as both an inmate and a firefighter. Jackson spent time incarcerated in Nevada and reflected on how the opportunity to fight fires offered him a chance to redeem himself and contribute positively to society.

In his words:

"I was one of those firefighters that I was grateful to be on the front line. It gave me an opportunity to right my wrongs... It was an outlet to give back and to give back to my community. And I knew I was risking my life, and I felt like that made me feel whole again."

This sentiment speaks to the transformative power of service and purpose, even when one is behind bars.