Firefighters and Camps, Rehabilitation

Royal Ramey talks fire program on Daily Show

Royal Ramey wears a uniform while sitting across a desk from Jon Stewart on The Daily Show.
Royal Ramey, left, CEO and co-founder of the Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program, discusses his journey with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show. (Image courtesy Comedy Central/Paramount)

On The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Royal Ramey discussed his time on an incarcerated fire crew and how he’s now helping others.

Ramey is the co-founder and CEO of the Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program (FFRP). The non-profit organization trains incarcerated persons to prepare them for forestry careers.

Aside from training, they also assist with job placement in the US Forest Service, CAL FIRE, Bureau of Land Management, and other forestry agencies.

Ramey regularly visits California conservation camps to discuss reentry and the opportunities available to the incarcerated population.

Learn more about the FFRP and what they do on their website.

Watch Ramey and his Daily Show interview on YouTube. Note: The video contains some profanity.


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