California’s century-old prisoner firefighter program is drawing fresh criticism as hundreds of incarcerated people have been deployed to fight the deadly wildfires in the Greater Los Angeles area. As ...

Inmate firefighters work as the Hughes fire burns north of Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2025, near Castaic. (Mario Tama / Getty Images) Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed legislation to boost the pay of ...

It took a grassroots push to win the legislation that offers more pay and an opportunity for reduced prison sentences.

AS MUCH OF THE COUNTRY WATCHED the devastating fires in Los Angeles in January that decimated the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, it also highlighted the fact that Cal Fire depends on incarcerated ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a set of bills this week meant to recognize incarcerated firefighters, including a historic ...

Fire crews from more than 40 agencies across California are participating in a high-rise fire training drill in downtown ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill to boost pay to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour for prisoners assigned ...

This article was originally published by CalMatters. To read this investigation and others, go to CalMatters.org. Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed a set of bills meant to recognize incarcerated ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed legislation to boost the pay of state prisoners assigned to battle California wildfires. Assembly Bill 247, whose author is Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed a set of bills meant to recognize incarcerated firefighters, including a historic measure to raise their pay to meet the federal minimum wage during active fires. The ...