L.A. inmate dies in cluster of suspected overdoses on jail transport bus
One person died from a suspected overdose and two others were hospitalized, disrupting a murder trial and other court ...
Inmate shares experience battling LA wildfires
As the disastrous infernos destroy neighborhoods in Southern California, over 1,000 prisoners are working as “volunteer ...
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, ...
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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 fires that have devastated several Los Angeles neighborhoods.
The Durango Herald3d
Durango brings jail dispute with sheriff to court
The city of Durango has filed a lawsuit against La Plata County Sheriff Sean Smith for refusing to house municipal offenders ...
The Durango Herald5d
Two inmates survive overdoses at La Plata County Jail
Two women overdosed in the La Plata County Jail on Sunday morning after taking what jail staff members suspect was fentanyl ...
Harvard study suggests tactic for U.S. jails to reduce inmate deaths
County jails may be able to improve access to medical care and lower death rates behind bars through healthcare accreditation ...
Newsday2d
On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
Today, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the state forestry department and the Los Angeles County fire department operate 35 “fire camps” where inmates can become ...