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Hundreds of California prison firefighters join battle against Los Angeles wildfires
State prisoners have long been a part of California’s firefighting force. Hundreds of them now are deployed in Los Angeles County.
California prisoners are battling wildfires in long-running and controversial practice
California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the practice, the system is seen as exploitative.
Hundreds of California prison inmates fight wildfires - and stigma
Critics say using incarcerated men and women to fight fires is cheap labour, but supporters say it is rehabilitative.
Incarcerated people are fighting California wildfires in long-running and controversial practice
California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the use of prisoners as firefighters, the system is seen as exploitative.
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 an hour.
Nearly 1,000 Incarcerated Firefighters Are Battling California Wildfires For $10 A Day
A number of incarcerated individuals from California state prisons are working for up to $10 per day to battle the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, ABC News reports.
How many of California’s incarcerated firefighters battling the wildfires are people of color?
More than 900 incarcerated firefighters are helping to battle the historic wildfires wreaking havoc across Los Angeles County. As historic
Inmates Can Make Up Nearly A Third Of Those Fighting California Fires
As much as 30% of the firefighters force in California may be prison inmates, according to reports. How did we get here? And what's the best path forward?
Prison inmates among those fighting the Los Angeles wildfires
The army of firefighters battling the massive Southern California wildfires includes workers who could otherwise remain safely behind bars.As of Friday, 939 prison inmates have been deployed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to help contain the blazes,
California Inmates 'Working Around the Clock' to Help Fight Wildfires
As the deadly wildfires continue to cause devastation in Southern California, questions are again arising over the use of a frequently criticized program under which inmates are among those fighting the blazes.
Inmates fighting fires: Inside California's controversial program
As wildfires rage on in Southern California, 783 prisoners so far have pitched in to help with the 2025 efforts. Dating back to 1915, the state's Department of Corrections has trained
Incarcerated Firefighters Battle California Blazes for Low Pay, Redemption
Roughly 30 percent of firefighters battling the California wildfires are incarcerated, earning time off their sentences and ...
California pledged to cut 10,000 vacant state jobs. Why were only two thirds eliminated?
California hopes to achieve billions in savings through reducing departments’ expenses and closing prison facilities.
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California correctional officer accused of distributing child pornography
Madera County authorities arrested a correctional sergeant for allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography, the ...
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.
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Labor contract dispute could end in layoffs of more than 60 workers at Vacaville prison
On the last day of February, over 60 janitorial and custodial workers are scheduled to lose their jobs at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville, a male-only state prison. The potential mass ...
Los Angeles Wildfires Rage for Third Night, Death Toll Rises to 10
The wind whips embers while a firefighter battles the fire in the Angeles National Forest near Mt. Wilson as the wildfires burn in the Los Angeles area, during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, ...