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 ...
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 ...
Kim Kardashian posted a plea to Gov. Gavin Newsom on Instagram last week saying wages for inmates fighting the Los Angeles ...
The CDCR's inmate fire program operates 35 minimum-security facilities in 25 counties across California, including two camps designated for incarcerated women. There are more than 1,800 ...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Firefighters have recently battled blazes across southern California. Incarcerated firefighters ...
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 ...
Located on the grounds of one of the world's largest women's prisons, there is a firehouse staffed entirely by incarcerated people. Firehouse 5 is home to a squad known as the Fire Girls. Journalist ...
Two of the camps are specifically for incarcerated women. When not responding to ... In 2020, Assembly Bill 2147 allowed inmate firefighters to petition courts to dismiss their convictions after ...
Over 1,100 California inmates have worked around the clock to help fight Los Angeles-area fires that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes ...