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 ...
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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Inmate shares experience battling LA wildfires
As the disastrous infernos destroy neighborhoods in Southern California, over 1,000 prisoners are working as “volunteer ...
Incarcerated firefighters helping battle blazes in San Diego County
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Firefighters have recently battled blazes across southern California. Incarcerated firefighters ...
Prisoner firefighters deserve respect – and a better chance at becoming professional fighters
They have proven their mettle on the frontlines, and they have shown a desire to give back to the community to make up for ...
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On LA fire lines, some inmates tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
Inmates become firefighters for the chance to cut time off their sentences, to get outside the prison walls and for training ...
'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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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 ...