The Cuesta Conservation Camp located at the California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo is one of 35 fire camps within the ...

California's inmate firefighter program saves the state millions in firefighting costs by paying incarcerated workers far below minimum wage. While inmates can earn time off their sentences and gain ...

Granting clemency would affirm our commitments to justice and human rights and to a vision of dignity and fairness for all.” ...

I know all too well the world of the prisoner fire-camps, having myself been through the Rainbow Camp, one of two camps in California that trains female prisoners to fight fires, while I was ...

Prison inmates help with this dangerous work but can’t do it after their release.

California is well known for its costly housing, high end apparel, high class lifestyle, and entertainment industry. It’s ...

They have proven their mettle on the frontlines, and they have shown a desire to give back to the community to make up for the crimes that got them sent to prison in the first place.