As of Friday morning, 939 incarcerated firefighters have been working “around the clock cutting fire lines and removing fuel behind structures to slow fire spread,” CDCR told TIME in an emailed ...

Through these interviews, people have been shocked to learn that California's minimum wage is currently $16.50 per hour, and incarcerated firefighters make as little as $5.80 per day as a base rate.

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

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Incarcerated firefighters can have years of experience by the time they're released. But getting a job in the field is still difficult.

By Alexis Alvarez, Feb. 4, 2025 The voluntary and selective Conservation (Fire) Camp program, which sent out more than 1,000 prisoners to the frontlines of the Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires, often ...

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.

The Visalia natives are two of California's more than 1,000 incarcerated firefighters responding to this emergency. They are part of a state program for incarcerated men and women. "I knew that ...

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

Slavery was abolished in 1865 with the passage of the 13th Amendment, but abolition contained an intentional loophole. It ...

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) classifies fire camp participation as voluntary, LSPC noted. However, LSPC explained many incarcerated individuals feel pressured to ...

Jelly Roll delivered a free benefit concert for first responders at the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena on ...