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 the debate about whether forcing prisoners to work for a pittance is right.
Hundreds of California inmates are fighting the Los Angeles fires. Here's how much they get paid
The role of inmate firefighters is in the spotlight as crews continue to battle the blazes in Southern California.
Inmates are fighting California wildfires: When did it start, how much do they get paid?
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?
Among those fighting the Los Angeles wildfires: Prison inmates earning less than minimum wage
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are working to extinguish the massive blaze scorching Los Angeles. Here's how much they earn.
Inmate crews deploy to help fight California fires
California prison inmates were sent to help control the flames on the Hughes Fire, the latest in a series of wildfires that have impacted Los Angeles County in the last several weeks.
Hughes Fire continues to rage outside Los Angeles as new wildfire erupts near busy 405 Freeway
Firefighters in Southern California conducted another fierce wildfire fight on Wednesday and into Thursday morning. Crews raced to contain the massive Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County while another blaze broke out near a busy freeway,
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Inmate fire crews redirect flames protect homes
Inmates from Santa Cruz are redirecting the Hughes Fire in hopes of protecting nearby homes in the Castaic. Fast-Spreading ...
Inmate fire crews battling in frontlines in Castaic
FOX 11's Hailey Winslow got a chance to speak with some of the inmates jumping into the frontlines to help contain the Hughes ...
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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, ...
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.
Inmate fire crews redirect flames to protect homes
Inmates from Santa Cruz are redirecting the Hughes Fire in hopes of protecting nearby homes in the Castaic. Vivian Wilson, ...
Inmate shares experience battling LA wildfires
As the disastrous infernos destroy neighborhoods in Southern California, over 1,000 prisoners are working as “volunteer ...