The Hidden Economic Forces Behind California's Use of Inmates as Firefighters
More than 1,000 California inmates have been fighting the wildfires, a controversial practice that dates back to 1915 and results from a complex intersection of public safety, labor economics, and ...
‘Devastating’ Layoff Notices Hit California Disabled Prison Contractors After Union Dispute
PRIDE has provided training for disabled and challenged workers and places them in jobs established through contracts with various businesses and government age ...
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2 inmates from Southern California suspects in deadly prison yard attack
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials announced Thursday. The violence unfolded in the prison’s main exercise yard just after 5 p.m. on Jan. 15, according to a CDCR ...
Inmate shares experience battling LA wildfires
As the disastrous infernos destroy neighborhoods in Southern California, over 1,000 prisoners are working as “volunteer ...
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Inmate firefighters could see pay raise under proposed CA bill
Incarcerated fire crew members earn as little as $5.80 per day, but a bill recently introduced by California Assemblymember Isaac Bryan could change that by giving them a pay raise.
2 inmates from Southern California suspects in deadly prison yard attack
Two inmates from Southern California are suspects in a deadly attack on a third inmate at California State Prison (SAC), ...
On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
Sal Almanza has worked 24-hour shifts in grueling terrain, cutting fire lines and hauling away brush trying to keep ahead of ...
Opinion: Inmates who are helping fight fires show need to rethink rehabilitation
When discussing marginalized populations, society often overlooks and even exploits one group: the incarcerated. This is ...
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Hundreds of California Prison Firefighters Join Battle Against Los Angeles Wildfires
By Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters About 800 incarcerated firefighters are battling the unprecedented fires raging across ...
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On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
A California Department of Corrections hand crew works containment lines ahead of the Palisades Fire, Jan. 14, 2025, in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope, File) Inmate firefighters battling ...
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California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Offers Guidance on How to Help Wildlife During Wildfire Emergencies
January 18, 2025 - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife ... CDFW is providing support and coordination to wildlife rehabilitation facilities affected by fire events.