Nearly 800 prisoners now helping to battle Los Angeles fires
As firefighters work to contain the slew of brush fires spreading across Los Angeles County, among the emergency responders ...
Hundreds of California prisoners are fighting the LA fires, with some earning little more than $1 an hour
Hundreds of prisoners in California are helping battle the LA wildfires. Some earn $26.90 per 24-hour shift, or just over $1 ...
Nearly 800 inmates temporarily released to fight California wildfires
Hundreds of California prison inmates are helping firefighters battle the out-of-control flames that have engulfed parts of ...
Incarcerated firefighters are making as little as $27 a day to battle L.A.’s fires
The program has been criticized for being exploitative, but some incarcerated people say the firefighting initiatives can be ...
Inmates are among firefighters battling Los Angeles’ wildfires: Here’s why
Among the thousands of boots on the ground battling the wildfires in Los Angeles are hundreds of incarcerated individuals — a ...
Here’s Why California Inmates Are Fighting Los Angeles Wildfires
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters, who are trained to respond to emergencies and disasters, were reportedly deployed in ...
More than 750 members of inmate crews are helping battle burning wildfires in LA County
The program has become a key part in the state’s fire mitigation efforts and some local leaders have lobbied against any cuts ...
Among those fighting the Los Angeles wildfires: Prison inmates
The army of firefighters battling the massive Southern California wildfires includes workers who could otherwise remain safely behind bars.
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Two more deaths announced as fires force new evacuations around Los Angeles area
Wildfires continue to burn in Southern California, but even with winds not as gusty on Thursday, conditions remain volatile for spreading wildfires.
Paid as little as $9 a day: Hundreds of prisoners are fighting the LA fires
Almost 400 imprisoned firefighters have reportedly been deployed to battle the devastating wildfires across southern California.
California prison dentist lawsuit alleges retaliation and patient neglect in CDCR facilities
Lindsay Hathaway, who was fired for violating CDCR policies, said prisons dental staff neglected patients for weeks.
Inmates Can Make Up Nearly A Third Of Those Fighting California Fires
In some form, inmate firefighters have been used in California since the end of World War II. The state has leaned on inmates ...