California’s inmate’s death being investigated as a homicide
Officials say Mario Campbell, 36, was taken to a nearby hospital outside the prison, where he later fell to his injuries.
Prison guard held hostage, raped by inmate sues CDCR, calls for changes
"CDCR cannot comment on pending litigation. However, CDCR’s top priority is the safety and well-being of our staff and those ...
"This Is Not Rehabilitation This Is Slave Labor": People Are Shocked That Incarcerated Firefighters In California Are Paid As Little As $6 A Day
"It's really important that people remember they are people just like us and are doing a very important and dangerous job." ...
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California Prison Crews Are Helping Fight the Los Angeles Fires
according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. They join thousands of firefighting and emergency ...
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 ...
Here’s Why California Inmates Are Fighting Los Angeles Wildfires
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters, who are trained to respond to emergencies and disasters, were reportedly deployed in ...
Among those fighting the Los Angeles wildfires: Prison inmates earning less than minimum wage
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are working to extinguish the massive blaze scorching Los Angeles. Here's how much they ...
Prison guard sues California over inadequate protections after inmate assaulted her
After a convicted murderer was moved to a lower-level facility, a prison guard was sexually assaulted and held hostage for ...
Opinion: California’s inmate firefighters deserve more than a raise. Make them employees
The work done by prisoners to prevent and contain fires is just as valuable as that of other responders. But unlike their ...
Inmates are fighting California wildfires: When did it start, how much do they get paid?
Using inmate labor to fight fires has been a practice in California since the 1940s. Where did it start and what do ...
Hundreds of California prison inmates fight wildfires - and stigma
The number deployed - now 939 - are part of a long-running volunteer programme led by the California Department of ...
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What is Conservation (Fire) Camp Program? California incarcerated firefighters program triggers criticism amid LA Wildfires
Camp Program has been deploying incarcerated firefighters to help with the LA wildfires. California’s Conservation (Fire) ...