Inmate firefighters who battle fires like the ones in LA could get a raise under this bill
Incarcerated firefighters on the lower end of the pay scale currently earn around $30 a day during an active emergency.
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‘This has been really devastating’: Inside the lives of incarcerated firefighters battling the L.A. wildfires
Incarcerated firefighters currently battling the Eaton Fire and are stationed at a base camp at the Rose Bowl.
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On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
Over 1,100 California inmates have worked around the clock to help fight Los Angeles-area fires that have killed at least 25 ...
The Hidden Economic Forces Behind California's Use of Inmates as Firefighters
The wildfires sweeping across the Los Angeles region are decimating land property and taking lives. They are also reigniting ...
Blink-182 announces one-night benefit show to support inmate firefighters and fire relief
Blink-182 will play a benefit show with Alkaline Trio at the Hollywood Palladium on Feb. 13 to support ongoing Los Angeles fire relief. Last week, drummer Travis Barker visited the Rose Bowl Complex ...
ABC News on MSN12d
Inmate shares experience battling LA wildfires
As the disastrous infernos destroy neighborhoods in Southern California, over 1,000 prisoners are working as “volunteer ...
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More than 1,100 inmates help Cal Fire battle Palisades, Eaton fires for less than $30 a day
the state forestry department and the Los Angeles County fire department operate 35 "fire camps" where inmates can become certified wildland firefighters. When deployed, those firefighters earn ...
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On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
the state forestry department and the Los Angeles County fire department operate 35 “fire camps” where inmates can become certified wildland firefighters. When deployed, those firefighters ...
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Inmate firefighters who battle fires like the ones in LA could get a raise under this bill
Inmates who voluntarily sign up for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Conservation (Fire) Camp Program and work as firefighters get paid $5.80 to $10.24 per day ...
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The Hidden Economic Forces Behind California's Use of Inmates as Firefighters
Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Stella Osoba is the Senior Editor ...