Share: A new state pilot program intended to help formerly incarcerated students has debuted at several community colleges in California, to ease their transition and reintegrate education into their lives.  The Hire UP program will pay students for time spent in class and doing homework. It is a $30 million state initiative modeled after guaranteed income programs.  The program was formerly restricted to those in prison, foster children, and CalWORKs recipients. California Community college systems like Santa Rosa Junior College, Sonoma County Junior College, and …