Incarcerated Women Firefighters Spotlighted in “Fire Escape” Podcast
We talk about Snap Judgment's new podcast "Fire Escape" with formerly incarcerated firefighters.
February 7, 2025
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Summary
“Fire Escape,” a new podcast from Snap Judgment and KQED, follows the story of Amika Mota, who while serving a nine-year prison sentence, joins an all-women firefighting crew. They fight wildfires. And serve as the remote prison community’s primary emergency response team. Her experience offers her a path for redemption, but also raises troubling issues about how we use prison labor. We talk to Mota and other formerly incarcerated firefighters about their experience.
Guests:
Anna Sussman, senior producer and managing editor, Snap Judgment
Amika Mota, Executive Director and Founding Member, Sister Warriors Freedom Coalition
Laquisha Johnson, former member of wildland fire camp
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