More than 1,000 California inmates have been fighting the wildfires, a controversial practice that dates back to 1915 and results from a complex intersection of public safety, labor economics, and ...
Sal Almanza has worked 24-hour shifts in grueling terrain, cutting fire lines and hauling away brush trying to keep ahead of ...
The Saranac Fish and Game Club recently announced that it will sponsor up to three children to attend a state Department of Environmental Conservation camp this summer. The DEC Summer Camps program ...
How much do incarcerated firefighters in California make? Will they be able to get firefighting jobs upon release? Here’s ...
There are 1,015 inmates currently fighting the Los Angeles wildfires, working up to 24 hours at a time clearing debris, ...
Using inmate labor to fight fires has been a practice in California since the 1940s. Even some youth offenders from the Lode have joined the battle.
Although the Conservation (Fire) Camp Program provides critical support during wildfire season, it has faced significant ...
The role of inmate firefighters is in the spotlight as crews continue to battle the blazes in Southern California.
As of Friday morning, 939 incarcerated firefighters have been working “around the clock cutting fire lines and removing fuel ...
The LA County Department of Parks and Recreation is launching Care Camps starting Monday, Jan. 13 for children and teens affected by the wildfires. Care Camps are designed to assist families ...
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