California depends on prison labour to deal with climate disasters — Canada must avoid a similar model
The use of prison labour in fighting wildfires caused by climate injustice is only an extension of this injustice and a continuation of indentured servitude.
Troubled juvenile hall gets another lifeline after judge punts decision on closure
Superior Court Judge Miguel Espinoza is seemingly swayed by having no good alternatives for where the roughly 230 youths ...
As the fire risk fluctuates, Los Angeles remains busy piecing lives back
Resource centers in Los Angeles County are fielding thousands of questions from thousands of tragedies, helping fire victims ...
California revamps its website for L.A. County fire recovery
The state has unveiled its revamped fire relief website offering a one-stop shop to help those affected by the L.A. County ...
‘Devastating’ layoff notices hit California disabled prison contractors after union dispute
Dozens of disabled workers hired through the nonprofit PRIDE industries are losing their jobs at a California prison in a union outsourcing dispute.
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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 ...
The Hidden Economic Forces Behind California's Use of Inmates as Firefighters
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 ...