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In a first, California moves toward paying incarcerated firefighters minimum wage
California sent incarcerated firefighters to battle blazes in Los Angeles this year. It's moving toward paying them minimum ...
In prison, ex-Danville cop enjoyed coveted firefighter role. Now he can use it to dismiss his felony
Andrew Hall was convicted of assault with a firearm for fatally shooting Laudemer Arboleda in 2018, but now it seems all but ...
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New California Law Ensures Fairness and Respect for Incarcerated Firefighters
California lawmakers have introduced a legislative package to honor the labor and sacrifice of incarcerated firefighters and ...
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California wildfires: Prisoners called up to help fight fires : NPR
Inmate firefighters walk along Highway 120 during the Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park, Calif. in 2013. California currently has about 400 inmate firefighters battling the LA county wildfires.
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California's inmate firefighter crews are dwindling - Los Angeles Times
California’s inmate firefighter crews are dwindling just as the state starts to burn. A Cal Fire inmate crew returns after overnight duty helping fight a fire in the Redlands area in 2020.