On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
When deployed, those firefighters earn from $5.80 to $10.24 a day, depending on experience, and an extra $1 an hour during ...
Inmate shares experience battling LA wildfires
As the disastrous infernos destroy neighborhoods in Southern California, over 1,000 prisoners are working as “volunteer ...
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 ...
Inmates, including 29 youths from Mother Lode, join fight against California wildfires
Using inmate labor to fight fires has been a practice in California since the 1940s. Even some youth offenders from the Lode ...
LA braces for renewed high winds as three wildfires continue to burn
Firefighters in California are continuing to battle the three biggest fires that are still burning in areas across Los ...
Incarcerated firefighter program turns ‘negative into positive’
Royal Ramey previously worked as a firefighter while incarcerated and now wants to help others follow a similar path.
Prison guard sues California over inadequate protections after inmate assaulted her
After a convicted murderer was moved to a lower-level facility, a prison guard was sexually assaulted and held hostage for ...
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Wildfire death toll surges to 24 as firefighters brace for more fierce winds in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) — After a weekend spent blocking the explosive growth of fires that destroyed thousands of homes and ...
LA fires live: Death toll rises to 24, according to Coroner
The Los Angeles fire death toll has risen to 24, according to the county of Los Angeles Medical Examiner. AFP reported, eight ...
24 Dead as Fire Crews Try to Corral Los Angeles Blazes Before Winds Return This Week
Firefighters scrambled to make further progress against wildfires that have killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area ...