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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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.
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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 ...
The wildfires sweeping across the Los Angeles region are decimating land property and taking lives. They are also reigniting ...
All proceeds will be donated to the Pasadena Humane Society, California Fire Department, LAFD Foundation, and the ...
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Travis Barker is showing his appreciation for incarcerated individuals acting as firefighters amid the L.A. Fires ravaging ...
[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, ...
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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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Inmate firefighters could see pay raise under proposed CA billIncarcerated fire crew members earn as little as $5.80 per day, but a bill recently introduced by California Assemblymember ...
In a moment that crystallized the complexities of America's criminal justice system, John Legend's recent visit to California ...
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