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.
How Many Inmates Are Being Used to Fight California Wildfires?
These camps provide crucial support, particularly as California faces increasingly frequent and intense fire seasons. This year alone, incarcerated firefighters have helped combat fires threatening over 30,
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.
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.
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.
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?
Firefighters across Colorado deploying to fight Los Angeles wildfires
Firefighters from multiple agencies across Colorado are deploying to join the fight as massive wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles.
Hundreds Of Incarcerated Firefighters Are Helping California Officials Put Out Wildfires
Close to 800 incarcerated firefighters have been released to assist with the wildfires across Southern California.
The inmate firefighters tackling the wildfires in Los Angeles
Hundreds of Californian prisoners have been deployed to help tackle the fires devastating the Los Angeles area. With wildfires raging, causing at least 10 deaths, burning down thousands of buildings and prompting evacuation orders for nearly 180,
Firefighters battle to control devastating Los Angeles wildfires as ferocious winds calm somewhat
Nearly 2,000 homes and businesses have been destroyed as winds of up to 100 mph have rapidly intensified the fires.
Incarcerated Californians, working as firefighters, were on the frontlines of the Los Angeles wildfires
Over 1,800 incarcerated firefighters live year-round in minimum-security conservation camps, also known as “fire camps,” ...
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 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 ...
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29 youth part of incarcerated firefighting crews combatting L.A. fires
The group of 29 is part of a larger team of 783 incarcerated firefighters, including 88 support staff, from fire camps ...
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.
California correctional officer accused of distributing child pornography
Madera County authorities arrested a correctional sergeant for allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography, the ...
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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, ...