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.
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 ...
"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." ...
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 ...
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 ...
California depends on prison labour to deal with climate disasters — Canada must avoid a similar model
The use of prison labour in fighting wildfires caused by climate injustice is only an extension of this injustice and a continuation of indentured servitude.
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Hundreds of California inmates are fighting the Los Angeles fires. Here's how much they get paid
The incarcerated firefighter program is operated by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the ...
Looking for work in Sacramento? These California state jobs pay up to $15,000 a month
State jobs are known for competitive benefits and enrollment in the nation’s largest state public pension plan.
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On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
When deployed, those firefighters earn from $5.80 to $10.24 a day, depending on experience, and an extra $1 an hour during ...
VERIFYING claims about inmates who fight wildfires in California
How much do incarcerated firefighters in California make? Will they be able to get firefighting jobs upon release? Here’s ...
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 participants actually do and get paid?
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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, ...