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.
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 ...
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Working on California’s Incarcerated Fire Crews: “It Is Kind of Like You’re a Slave”
Some 1,100 prison recruits are battling LA's infernos, risking life and health for less than $2 an hour—yet still the jobs ...
Inmate firefighters who battle fires like the ones in LA could get a raise under this bill
Incarcerated firefighters on the lower end of the pay scale currently earn around $30 a day during an active emergency.
Inmate killed at New Folsom prison, CDCR says. 1 suspect convicted of murder at same facility
One of two involved suspects is serving a life sentence for murdering an inmate in 2019 at the same prison, according to state corrections officials.
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 ...
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 ...