On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
Over 1,100 California inmates have worked around the clock to help fight Los Angeles-area fires that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
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'Fire Escape' podcast explores dynamics of California's inmate fire program
Located on the grounds of one of the world's largest women's prisons, there is a firehouse staffed entirely by incarcerated people. Firehouse 5 is home to a squad known as the Fire Girls. Journalist ...
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On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
Sal Almanza has worked 24-hour shifts in grueling terrain, cutting fire ... where inmates can become certified wildland firefighters. A California Department of Corrections hand crew works ...
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On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
Over 1,100 California inmates have been working around the ... Braving powerful winds and debris, crews cut fire lines around homes, cleared vegetation, removed propane tanks and anything else ...
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On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
Advertisement Article continues below this ad Over 1,100 California inmates have been working ... ad Braving powerful winds and debris, crews cut fire lines around homes, cleared vegetation ...