The work done by prisoners to prevent and contain fires is just as valuable as that of other responders. But unlike their ...

Inmate firefighters responding to the ongoing Los Angeles fires and working 24-hour shifts are earning $26.90 per day, ...

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 ...

Firefighters have recently battled blazes across southern California. Incarcerated firefighters are helping alongside CAL ...

Using inmate labor to fight fires has been a practice in California since the 1940s. Where did it start and what do ...

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The fire danger in Southern California is far from over. As crews continue their battle, incarcerated firefighters part of a long-running state program are on the frontline. Supporters say the program ...

Inmate firefighters earn between $5.80 and $10.24 ... Two of the camps are specifically for incarcerated women. When not responding to disasters, groups work on community service projects near ...