has endorsed legislation that would pay all incarcerated workers federal minimum wage one year after who fought the devastating LA fires.
The 45-year-oid SKIMS mogul - whose - has backed Democratic Senator for Cory Booker's bill which was reintroduced on Thursday.
The bill would require that prisoners who are working receive the federal minimum wage through amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act and eliminate 'excessive' deductions for fees, fines, and living costs in correctional facilities.
Kardashian explained that it was seeing incarcerated persons fighting the LA fires last year that motivated her endorsing the bill.
'I personally watched incarcerated people who risked their lives battling the massive wildfires in Los Angeles last year.
'They showed so much bravery and commitment doing the same dangerous work as professional firefighters but they were paid just a few dollars a day,' Kardashian told People in a statement.
Kim Kardashian has endorsed legislation that would pay all incarcerated workers federal minimum wage one year after supporting prison inmate firefighters who fought the devastating LA fires
The reality star went on to say that many of the imprisoned firefighters won't be afforded the same opportunities on the outside despite risking their lives previously.
Kardashian explained: 'In many cases, they’re banned from even applying for firefighting jobs once they’re released. That's not just unfair, it's unamerican.'
The 45-year-oid SKIMS mogul - whose prison reform journey has been well-documented - has backed Democratic Senator for New Jersey Cory Booker's (pictured Thursday) bill which was reintroduced on Thursday
Kardashian explained that it was seeing incarcerated persons fighting the LA fires last year that motivated her endorsing the bill; firefighters seen in Pacific Palisades in January 2025
In another slide, the reality star added, 'On all 5 fires in Los Angeles, there are hundreds of incarcerated firefighters, risking their lives to save us.'
