The Hidden Economic Forces Behind California's Use of Inmates as Firefighters
The wildfires sweeping across the Los Angeles region are decimating land property and taking lives. They are also reigniting ...
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Inmates are fighting California wildfires: When did it start, how much do they get paid?
jointly run by California's corrections and fire departments, trains inmates to fight wildfires and respond to other emergencies. Inmate firefighters earn between $5.80 and $10.24 daily ...
Inmate firefighters who battle fires like the ones in LA could get a raise under this bill
Incarcerated firefighters on the lower end of the pay scale currently earn around $30 a day during an active emergency.
Kim Kardashian wants inmate firefighter raises. A California lawmaker agrees.
SACRAMENTO, California — As wildfires continue to scorch the Los Angeles area, a California state lawmaker is leading a push ...
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Inmate firefighters: Over 1,000 prisoners deployed to battle Los Angeles fires
Inmate firefighters responding to the ongoing Los Angeles fires and working 24-hour shifts are earning $26.90 per day, ...
"This Is Not Rehabilitation This Is Slave Labor": People Are Shocked That Incarcerated Firefighters In California Are Paid As Little As $6 A Day
"It's really important that people remember they are people just like us and are doing a very important and dangerous job." ...
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Inmates, including 29 youths from Mother Lode, join fight against California wildfires
Here's what to know about the California inmate firefighter program. What is the Conservation (Fire) Camp Program? The California conservation or fire camp program is jointly run by the California ...
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Hughes Fire leads to evacuation of California prison as freeway closed amid rapid spread
Prince Harry visits firefighters without without Meghan amid LA wildfires. Katy Perry slammed after rumors she donated '143' ...
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Commentary: California’s inmate firefighters deserve more than a raise. Make them employees
The Conservation Camp program, as the California Department of Corrections ... numbers have been bandied about, more than 900 inmate firefighters are currently helping to put out fires in Los ...
Hughes Fire forces partial evacuation of 5,000+ person Los Angeles jail
A fast-moving California fire has forced authorities to evacuate part of a 5,000-person jail in Los Angeles County. The ...
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The Hidden Economic Forces Behind California's Use of Inmates as Firefighters
Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Stella Osoba is the Senior Editor ...