More than 1,800 incarcerated firefighters live year-round in minimum-security conservation camps, also known as “fire camps,” ...
Inmate firefighters responding to the ongoing Los Angeles fires and working 24-hour shifts are earning $26.90 per day, ...
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are working to extinguish the massive blaze scorching Los Angeles. Here's how much they ...
As the disastrous infernos destroy neighborhoods in Southern California, over 1,000 prisoners are working as “volunteer ...
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters, who are trained to respond to emergencies and disasters, were reportedly deployed in ...
The work done by prisoners to prevent and contain fires is just as valuable as that of other responders. But unlike their ...
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are risking their lives battling Los Angeles wildfires, raising questions about ...
Nearly 950 inmates are removing timber and brush in an attempt to slow the spread of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area, ...
Hundreds of incarcerated people are firefighting in Los Angeles. They are paid a maximum of $10.24 a day, and receive an ...
The role of inmate firefighters is in the spotlight as crews continue to battle the blazes in Southern California.
Critics say using incarcerated men and women to fight fires is cheap labour, but supporters say it is rehabilitative.