Inspection of Deadwood Conservation Camp

The primary mission of the well as the rehabilitation value of the other projects off site, while the fourth 9 months of their sentence. The in- FIRE unit and Siskiyou County Volun- Deadwood Conservation Camp is to Camp in preparing the inmate for crew, comprised of skilled workers, mates are not considered dangerous or teer Fire Departments. The Camp provide fire suppression in Siskiyou eventual release into society. The tour remain in camp working in the various violent. Although firearms are stored partners with the College of the Siskiy- County: the Camp is a low cost ended with a hot lunch, prepared and repair shops. at Camp, on site correctional staff is ous, and assisted in the building, main- manpower asset to the county. armed only with pepper spray and tenance and support of their Fire served by inmate kitchen staff in the dining hall. Inmates work a standard 40-hour handcuffs. Training Center. Other ongoing part-

Fighting fires and other The primary function of the Dead- clerks, plumbers, welders, carpenters walled prison. Fighting fires and other and Wildlife, Siskiyou County Fair- work activities instills a strong work wood conservation Camp is to provide and electricians). The lead clerk and work activities instill a strong work grounds, Scott Valley Adopt-a-High- ethic and contributes to building an inmate fire suppression crews, princi- lead cook may earn up to $3.90 per ethic and contribute to building self- way, local public schools, Cemetery inmates self worth and self-esteem. It pally operating in Siskiyou County day. Fire crew members may earn worth. It also prepares the inmate for Districts, Siskiyou County Fire Safe prepares the inmate for release back although they can be sent to other $1.00 per hour when fighting fires or release back into society at the end of Councils, the Cities of Weed, Etna, into society at the end of their areas as well. Inmate crews also on other declared emergencies. In- their sentence. It is felt that the recidi- Fort Jones, Mt. Shasta, and Yreka, Iron sentence. provide labor for other endeavors, such mate earnings are held in individual vism rate of “Con Camp” parolees is Gate and Mount Shasta Fish Hatchery, as flood control, conservation projects, trust funds where the money can be much lower than that of other prison Lake Siskiyou Recreation area and