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Prison inmates among those fighting Los Angeles wildfires

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Nearly 1,000 prison inmates fighting fires in California

California uses incarcerated firefighters to help battle the wildfires, but these men and women are also fighting stigma.

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.

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Wildfires continue to destroy Los Angeles. It’s now up to hundreds of prison inmates to help slow the spread

Nearly 400 inmates are among the 14,000 emergency responders working on the wildfires that have destroyed at least 2,000 buildings and killed at least six in the Los Angeles area. At present, inmates are believed to make up approximately 30 percent of the state’s firefighting force, according to the Los Angeles Times.

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Incarcerated Firefighters Battle California Blazes for Low Pay, Redemption

Roughly 30 percent of firefighters battling the California wildfires are incarcerated, earning time off their sentences and ...

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California felon escapes custody by simply strolling away from low-security work site

Staff immediately initiated an emergency count, confirming [Santiago] Duran was not at the camp,” a prison statement said.

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Folsom prison museum is closed. Here’s why and when it might open again

The Big House Prison Museum in Folsom, where visitors can see hanging ropes and Johnny Cash memorabilia, has closed as ...

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California pledged to cut 10,000 vacant state jobs. Why were only two thirds eliminated?

California hopes to achieve billions in savings through reducing departments’ expenses and closing prison facilities.

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