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

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 ...

Brian Conroy, a captain at the state firefighting agency Cal Fire, recently led a crew of formerly incarcerated firefighters ...

Incarcerated firefighters battling Southern California wildfires have been moved by the outpouring of support from the public ...

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

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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.

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 ...