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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The work done by prisoners to prevent and contain fires is just as valuable as that of other responders. But unlike their ...
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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 ...
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 wildfires sweeping across the Los Angeles region are decimating land property and taking lives. They are also reigniting ...
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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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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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Travis Barker is showing his appreciation for incarcerated individuals acting as firefighters amid the L.A. Fires ravaging ...
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