How incarcerated firefighters are helping battle the blazes around Los Angeles
The fire danger in Southern California is far from over. As crews continue their battle, incarcerated firefighters part of a long-running state program are on the frontline. Supporters say the program offers a pathway out of prison,
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Prison Labor in the Spotlight as Incarcerated California Firefighters Risk Lives for $5-10/DayAMY GOODMAN: Historically, incarcerated firefighters has made up as much as 30% of the California wildfire force? Is ...
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The work done by prisoners to prevent and contain fires is just as valuable as that of other responders. But unlike their ...
Incarcerated firefighters on the lower end of the pay scale currently earn around $30 a day during an active emergency.
[Related: California voters to decide on criminal justice propositions in November ballot] With a significant amount of the state’s fire department consisting of incarcerated people, ...
The FBI would eventually call John Orr the most prolific serial arsonist of the 20th century, and when he went on trial in ...
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More than 1,100 incarcerated firefighters are actively assisting Cal Fire in responding to the Eaton and Palisades fires in the Los Angeles area, according to the California Department of ...
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Inmate firefighters could see pay raise under proposed CA billIncarcerated fire crew members earn as little as $5.80 per day, but a bill recently introduced by California Assemblymember ...
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As wildfires continue to burn in and around Los Angeles, the fact that many of the firefighters battling the blazes are ...
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