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How many of California’s incarcerated firefighters battling the wildfires are people of color?
After initially sending 395 firefighters on Wednesday, by Friday morning, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) had nearly tripled the amount deployed. “939 Fire ...
Reports of Immigration Agents at Chicago School Set Off Fear, but Are Proved False
The agents turned out to be unrelated to immigration, officials said hours later. They were from the Secret Service, ...
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Oregon couple who posed as firefighters during L.A. wildfires charged, face potential jail time
The Oregon couple who allegedly tried to sneak into a Palisades Fire evacuation zone while impersonating firefighters are facing charges and potential jail time, according to prosecutors.
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 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 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Los Angeles ...
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Inmates are fighting California wildfires: When did it start, how much do they get paid?
The California conservation or fire camp program is jointly run by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CalFire, and Los Angeles County Fire Department. The camps are ...
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Violent attack by 3 inmates hospitalizes California correctional officer
In a news release, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said the incident unfolded at around 7:15 a.m. in the dining hall at Pelican Bay State Prison. Officials said the ...
The Hill22d
Incarcerated firefighters join California wildfire battle efforts
931 incarcerated firefighters join California wildfire battle efforts ... aid Southern California's response The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has deployed 931 ...
OPB25d
Inmates are fighting California wildfires in long-running and controversial practice
California’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said in a statement to NPR on Friday. This is not a new practice. California has relied on incarcerated firefighters since 1915.
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Hundreds of California prisoners are fighting the LA fires, with some earning little more than $1 an hour
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation told The Guardian that it had deployed 395 incarcerated individuals to help battle the blazes. The inmate firefighters, who have ...
Forbes25d
Here’s Why California Inmates Are Fighting Los Angeles Wildfires
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, in conjunction with the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and Los Angeles County Fire Department, operates 35 “conserv ...