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.
Hundreds of California prison inmates fight wildfires - and stigma
Critics say using incarcerated men and women to fight fires is cheap labour, but supporters say it is rehabilitative.
For Just Dollars a Day, Inmates Fight California’s Fires
Hundreds of incarcerated people are firefighting in Los Angeles. They usually make up to $10.24 a day, and receive an additional $1 for each hour that they battle the deadly blazes.
Nearly 800 prisoners now helping to battle Los Angeles fires
Incarcerated firefighters working to battle the widespread Los Angeles brush fires are paid between $5.80 and $10.24 per day, plus $1 for active emergencies.
San Diego-area firefighters fighting Los Angeles wildfires
As the fight against the Los Angeles wildfires rages on, local resources are being deployed to help. George W. Bush gave fellow former president Barack Obama a friendly belly tap at the Jan. 9 funeral of Jimmy Carter,
Death toll rises to 10 in California wildfires; 800 released from prison to help fight it
Nearly 800 people in prison have been temporarily freed to assist firefighters in controlling the deadly Southern California wildfires. Those inmates are part of a minimum-security Conservation Camp Program consisting of 35 “fire camps” spread throughout California.
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Police seize $443,000 of contraband potentially being smuggled into U.P. prison
Two people, including a prison guard, were arrested after police say they tried to smuggle drugs into a Michigan prison.