A pair of Assembly Bills working their way through Sacramento are taking a closer look at how the state—and counties—compensate inmates for their work. Assembly Bill 247 would increase the pay for inmate hand crews. According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, they’re paid between $5.80 and $10.24 a day. Those assigned to an active emergency earn an additional dollar an hour. The bill would increase this to $19 an hour while they’re assigned to an active fire. MORE: bit.ly/424JSCj (AP Photo/Ethan Swope, File) Stay up to date with our social media: KMPH on Facebook: facebook.com/KMPHFOX26 KMPH on Twitter / X : twitter.com/KMPHFOX26 KMPH on Instagram: instagram.com/kmphfox26 Subscribe to KMPH on YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCKbj5d8f70i0AYLyiJ3YMXg//?sub_confirmation=1 Daily News Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf4LuaygYm1pWSaTezQCCNMPDSS1HIPef For more information, visit https:...