Virginia Department of Corrections K9s receive protective vests
A nonprofit organization, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., will donate bullet and stab protective vests to 11 K9s of the ...
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 ...
‘Devastating’ Layoff Notices Hit California Disabled Prison Contractors After Union Dispute
PRIDE has provided training for disabled and challenged workers and places them in jobs established through contracts with various businesses and government age ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Wildfires latest: A final round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions is in the forecast
Former Stamford cop charged with impersonating officer in New Canaan, police say New Canaan police said the former Stamford ...
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Correction: California Wildfires-Victims story
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a story published Jan. 10, 2025, about California fire deaths, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Justin Mitchell and his brother were in their 20s and that ...
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 ...
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California Wildfires Highlight Role Of Incarcerated Firefighters Amid Controversy
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has emphasized the importance of these crews, calling them an “essential” part of the state’s response. CDCR Secretary Jeff Macomber ...
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Incarcerated firefighters are making as little as $27 a day to battle L.A.’s fires
Hundreds of prisoners are battling the devastating Los Angeles wildfires through a longstanding program with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Currently, 395 ...