On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
Over 1,100 California inmates have worked around the clock to help fight Los Angeles-area fires that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
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Commentary: California’s inmate firefighters deserve more than a raise. Make them employees
Kim Kardashian posted a plea to Gov. Gavin Newsom on Instagram last week saying wages for inmates fighting the Los Angeles ...
Spade tattoo revealed in L.A. deputy's plea revives questions about Lakewood station gang
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department internal investigators learned about a group of Lakewood station deputies who shared ...
Crypto ‘Godfather’ used LASD deputies to commit crimes on his behalf, DOJ says
A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy has agreed to plead guilty to extorting business rivals of a crypto mogul and other ...
‘A thief and a crooked cop’: L.A. deputy committed crimes for crypto mogul, feds say
A longtime detective in the L.A. County sheriff’s anti-gang unit has admitted to extortion and other abuses of power while ...
Wildfires latest: A final round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions is in the forecast
Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as a final round of dangerous fire weather was forecast for the region on ...
Firefighters prepare for increasing gusts following brief reprieve for LA area
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters in Southern California readied for another round of critical fire weather after calmer than ...
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 ...
Los Angeles wildfire death toll surges to 24 as firefighters brace for more fierce winds
Firefighters in Los Angeles brace for more fierce winds as the wildfire death toll rises to 24. Thousands of homes have been ...
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Incarcerated firefighters join California wildfire battle efforts
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has deployed 931 incarcerated firefighters and 114 support staff ...
Why Incarcerated Firefighters Are Battling the L.A. Wildfires
As of Friday morning, 939 incarcerated firefighters have been working “around the clock cutting fire lines and removing fuel ...
How many of California’s incarcerated firefighters battling the wildfires are people of color?
More than 900 incarcerated firefighters are helping to battle the historic wildfires wreaking havoc across Los Angeles County ...