Using inmate labor to fight fires has been a practice in California since the 1940s. Where did it start and what do participants actually do and get paid?

The wildfires sweeping across the Los Angeles region are decimating land property and taking lives. They are also reigniting ...

The history of enslaved firefighters offers a cautionary tale about the dangers of relying on involuntary labor to fight ...

They have proven their mettle on the frontlines, and they have shown a desire to give back to the community to make up for ...

More than a thousand incarcerated firefighters helped beat back the LA blazes. This is what you should know about their work.

Incarcerated firefighters play a crucial role in a state where wildfires seemingly get worse every year. But the state’s shifting politics may stymie efforts at reform.

An inmate serving a 16-year sentence for firearms charges was apprehended Thursday morning after he walked away from the ...

All proceeds will be donated to the Pasadena Humane Society, California Fire Department, LAFD Foundation, and the ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Firefighters have recently battled blazes across southern California. Incarcerated firefighters ...

Re “On fire lines, inmates tackle dangerous work with little pay” (Jan. 19): The Legislature for the bankrupt state of California is at it again, considering creating an expense to fix ...

A fast-moving California fire has forced authorities to evacuate part of a 5,000-person jail in Los Angeles County. The ...