MDC Brooklyn guard tried to smuggle vacuum-sealed bags of cigarettes, pot in his vest: feds
Najee Jackson, 32, who’d been on the job for just over a year, tried to smuggle in the banned items when he reported for his ...
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Among those fighting the Los Angeles wildfires: Prison inmates earning less than minimum wage
As of Friday, 939 prison inmates have been deployed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to help contain the blazes, the department confirmed to CBS News.
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On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
Over 1,100 California inmates have been working around the clock in challenging conditions — including howling winds and toxic smoke — to help Cal Fire battle the Eaton and Palisades fires ...
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2 inmates from Southern California suspects in deadly prison yard attack
(KTLA) – Two inmates from Southern California are suspects in a deadly attack on a third inmate at California State Prison (SAC), previously called New Folsom Prison, California Department of ...
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DOC launches tattoo artist career pathway for James T. Vaughn inmates
SMYRNA – Six inmates from Delaware’s largest state prison are studying to become professional tattoo artists in the newest career pathway training program launched by the Delaware Department of ...
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Ringo Starr Gets Back in Touch with His Country Side on Look Up
The latest entry into the ever-expanding book of country-tinged and “gone-country” albums comes from another artist best associated with a different genre: It’s called Look Up, and it’s by ...
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Doc Season 1 Episode 2 Review: Amy’s Vulnerability, Resilence & Brilliance Leads Compelling Hour
There are so many emotions with Doc. The series is a total “Feels” fest, and it manages those emotions so well during Doc Season 1 Episode 2. The second installment builds on the foundation of ...
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NYC Subways to Get Cops on All Overnight Trains for Six Months
New York City’s subway system is about to see more police on its platforms and train cars as Governor Kathy Hochul ramps up security following recent violent attacks that have shaken riders.
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Inmate firefighters: Over 1,000 prisoners deployed to battle Los Angeles fires
Inmates help firefighters to extinguish the last embers in the hills of Mandeville Canyon after the Palisades Fire burned part of it, on Jan. 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. "CDCR Fire Camp Program ...
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Inmates are fighting California wildfires: When did it start, how much do they get paid?
The Conservation (Fire) Camp Program, jointly run by California's corrections and fire departments, trains inmates to fight wildfires and respond to other emergencies. Inmate firefighters earn ...
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Nearly 1,000 inmates are helping to fight the L.A. wildfires. The ethics are complicated
Among them are some 950 inmates from California's prison system who are helping to fight the fires for about $10 a day. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's (CDCR ...