Hundreds of California Firefighters Are Prison Inmates

Hundreds of California prisoners are fighting the LA fires, with some earning little more than $1 an hour
Hundreds of prisoners in California are helping battle the LA wildfires. Some earn $26.90 per 24-hour shift, or just over $1 an hour.
Hundreds of Inmates Are Fighting LA Fires
Hundreds of inmates are among the firefighters battling the Los Angeles wildfires. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says 395 inmate firefighters have been deployed across 29 crews fighting the multiple out-of-control fires,
Inmates Can Make Up Nearly A Third Of Those Fighting California Fires
In some form, inmate firefighters have been used in California since the end of World War II. The state has leaned on inmates to provide additional fire-fighting staff in “hand crews” to help contain the blazes. These teams also respond to other disasters like floods.
Hundreds of first responders to the wildfires are prison inmates. Some earn just over $1 an hour
Hundreds of incarcerated people are among the first responders battling the devastating flames, the Washington Post reports. Almost 400 inmates have been deployed to respond to fires in and surrounding Los Angeles County, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
Hundreds of the California Firefighters Are Prison Inmates
Hundreds of prison inmates are battling the inferno tearing across Southern California, according to The Guardian. The incarcerated firefighters account for 395 of the nearly 2,000 firefighters currently on the frontlines.
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