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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
California prison dentist lawsuit alleges retaliation and patient neglect in CDCR facilities
Lindsay Hathaway, who was fired for violating CDCR policies, said prisons dental staff neglected patients for weeks.
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 ...
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 ...
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2 inmates from Southern California suspects in deadly prison yard attack
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials announced Thursday. The violence unfolded in the prison’s main exercise yard just after 5 p.m. on Jan. 15, according to a CDCR ...
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 Prisoners Are Joining The Fight Against The Los Angeles Wildfires
Nearly 950 inmates are removing timber and brush in an attempt to slow the spread of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area, ...
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Inmates are fighting California wildfires: When did it start, how much do they get paid?
The Conservation (Fire) Camp Program, jointly run by California's corrections and fire departments, trains inmates to fight wildfires and respond to other emergencies. Inmate firefighters earn ...