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), previously called New Folsom Prison, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials announced Thursday.
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California Prison Crews Are Helping Fight the Los Angeles Fires
About 800 incarcerated firefighters are battling the unprecedented fires raging across Southern California, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. They join thousands of firefighting and emergency personnel who have been ...
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Hundreds of California inmates are fighting the Los Angeles fires. Here's how much they get paid
The role of inmate firefighters is in the spotlight as crews continue to battle the blazes in Southern California.
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Incarcerated firefighters join California wildfire battle efforts
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has deployed 931 incarcerated firefighters and 114 support staff through its Fire Camp Program.
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Inmates are fighting California wildfires in long-running and controversial practice
California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the use of inmates as firefighters, the system is seen as exploitative.
Hundreds of California prison inmates fight wildfires - and stigma
Nearly 1,000 incarcerated men and women have joined the frontlines in a battle against record-breaking wildfires burning across southern California ... programme led by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
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Among those fighting the Los Angeles wildfires: Prison inmates earning less than minimum wage
The army of firefighters battling the massive Southern California ... inmates have been deployed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to help contain the blazes ...
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Nearly 1,000 prisoners helping suppress wildfires in Los Angeles area
Nearly 1,000 incarcerated individuals are among the firefighters working to contain the slew of brush fires spreading across Southern ... the California Department of Corrections and ...
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Hundreds of California inmates are fighting the Los Angeles fires. Here's how much they get paid
Among the thousands of firefighters battling the relentless wind-driven blazes in Southern California ... is operated by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the California ...
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L.A.’s historic wildfire catastrophe
The January 2025 Southern California wildfires are becoming a historic event. Since Jan. 7, fires have raged in Southern California. As of writing, there have been over 40,000 acres burned, over 12,300 structures destroyed and at least 27 people killed with dozens more still missing.
Rainy weekend prompts concerns of mudslides in LA County burn scars
Authorities started preparing the burn scars throughout Southern California, including Pacific Palisades and Altadena, with rain expected to hit LA County.
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How incarcerated firefighters are helping battle the blazes around Los Angeles
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 offers a pathway out of prison,