The inmate firefighters tackling the wildfires in Los Angeles
Hundreds of Californian prisoners have been deployed to help tackle the fires devastating the Los Angeles area. With ...
Hundreds of California prison firefighters join battle against Los Angeles wildfires
State prisoners have long been a part of California's firefighting force. Hundreds of them now are deployed in Los Angeles ...
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Inmates are fighting California wildfires in long-running and controversial practice
California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the use of inmates as firefighters, the ...
Among those fighting the Los Angeles wildfires: Prison inmates
The army of firefighters battling the massive Southern California wildfires includes workers who could otherwise remain safely behind bars.
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 ...
Here’s Why California Inmates Are Fighting Los Angeles Wildfires
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters, who are trained to respond to emergencies and disasters, were reportedly deployed in ...
Incarcerated firefighters are making as little as $27 a day to battle L.A.’s fires
The program has been criticized for being exploitative, but some incarcerated people say the firefighting initiatives can be ...
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Investigators: Ohio corrections officer dies after being attacked by inmate
An investigation is underway into the death of an Ohio corrections officer.Officials ... led up to the attack.On Thursday, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction identified the ...
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California Department of Justice probes fatal Fresno shooting by corrections officer
"The OIS incident resulted in the death of one individual and involved the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation," the release said. KFSN in Fresno reported the shooting involved ...
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Christmas morning attack claims life of Ohio corrections officer
26 (UPI) --A Christmas Day attack claimed the life of corrections officer Andrew ... Officials at the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction said the attack occurred at 7:15 a.m. EST ...
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California AG to investigate fatal shooting involving parole officer. Parolee killed is ID’d
On Tuesday, a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation parole officer was conducting a home visit in Fresno when a physical altercation escalated, leading the officer to shoot his ...
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Corrections officer dies after inmate assault in Ohio prison on Christmas Day, officials say
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A corrections officer died after an assault by an inmate in an Ohio prison on Christmas morning, authorities said Wednesday. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and ...