California Prison Crews Are Helping Fight the Los Angeles Fires
More than 1,800 incarcerated firefighters live year-round in minimum-security conservation camps, also known as “fire camps,” ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Inmates are fighting California wildfires: When did it start, how much do they get paid?
Using inmate labor to fight fires has been a practice in California since the 1940s. Where did it start and what do participants actually do and get paid?
Inmate firefighters: Over 1,000 prisoners deployed to battle Los Angeles fires
Inmate firefighters responding to the ongoing Los Angeles fires and working 24-hour shifts are earning $26.90 per day, ...
Opinion: California’s inmate firefighters deserve more than a raise. Make them employees
The work done by prisoners to prevent and contain fires is just as valuable as that of other responders. But unlike their ...
For Just Dollars a Day, Inmates Fight California’s Fires
Hundreds of incarcerated people are firefighting in Los Angeles. They are paid a maximum of $10.24 a day, and receive an ...
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Hundreds of California inmates are fighting the Los Angeles fires. Here's how much they get paid
The incarcerated firefighter program is operated by the California Department of Corrections ... Rehabilitation, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Los Angeles ...
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Inmates are fighting California wildfires: When did it start, how much do they get paid?
The Conservation (Fire) Camp Program, jointly run by California's corrections and fire departments, trains inmates to fight wildfires and respond to other emergencies. Inmate firefighters earn ...