Among those fighting the Los Angeles wildfires: Prison inmates
Imprisoned firefighters' pay depends on their skill level. They earn between $5.80 and $10.24 per day, according to CDCR, ...
Incarcerated firefighters are making as little as $27 a day to battle L.A.’s fires
The program has been criticized for being exploitative, but some incarcerated people say the firefighting initiatives can be ...
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Hundreds of Inmates Are Fighting LA Fires
Hundreds of inmates are among the firefighters battling the Los Angeles wildfires. The California Department of Corrections ...
Hundreds of first responders to the wildfires are prison inmates. Some earn just over $1 an hour
Hundreds of incarcerated people are among the first responders battling the devastating flames, the Washington Post reports.
Inmates Can Make Up Nearly A Third Of Those Fighting California Fires
In some form, inmate firefighters have been used in California since the end of World War II. The state has leaned on inmates ...
Here’s Why California Inmates Are Fighting Los Angeles Wildfires
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters, who are trained to respond to emergencies and disasters, were reportedly deployed in ...
Wildfires continue to destroy Los Angeles. Its now up to hundreds of prison inmates to help slow the spread
Nearly 400 inmates are among the 14,000 emergency responders working on the wildfires that have destroyed at least 2,000 ...
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After 16 Years in Prison, This Artist’s First Solo Show Is a Bold New Chapter
The artist Kenneth Webb, a free man granted early parole after 16 years in prison for murder, will have his first solo show at Huma Gallery.
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 ...
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are battling the LA fires, with some earning $27 for a 24-hour shift
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are helping battle the California wildfires. Some earn $26.90 per 24-hour shift, or just over $1 an hour.
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Paul Hampton – A friend, a co-worker, and a peer.
I met Paul Hampton in 1984 when I was hired at the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as a Forest Crew Supervisor (FCS) at Clearwater Honor Camp. Paul supervised a 5-person specialty crew, I ...
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.