Incarcerated firefighters join California wildfire battle efforts
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has deployed 931 incarcerated firefighters and 114 support staff ...
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United States: Prisoners freed to become firefighters and tackle Los Angeles fires
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has just announced that 783 inmates have been temporarily ...
Here’s Why California Inmates Are Fighting Los Angeles Wildfires
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters, who are trained to respond to emergencies and disasters, were reportedly deployed in ...
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‘Child exploitation’: Correctional sergeant arrested in Chowchilla
CDCR resolutely condemns any staff member who violates their oath and shatters the trust of the public through criminal behavior. Allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse of children are ...
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Retired CDCR sgt facing DUI, hit-and-run charges
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A retired sergeant with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is facing felony charges after a crash in which he’s accused of leaving the scene and ...
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California Man Fatally Shot by His Parole Officer, Authorities Say
The parole officer involved has about 13 years of experience, CDCR spokesperson Pedro Calderon Michel said. Michel declined to release more information, including the name of the officer.
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California’s Mountain Fire among many fought with imprisoned firefighters through unique program
Money has been with CDCR for 30 years, first working in maximum security and then the fire camps, which he’d later oversee. Those who join the crew get freedoms that don’t often come with ...