A mass hunger strike transformed solitary confinement in California prisons. This documentary captures the fight
In 2013, nearly 4,000 California inmates in long-term solitary confinement (for decades, in some cases) went on what would ...
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Lawsuit alleges women in CA prison were victims of sexual violence by 'predatory' gynecologist
"The things that he did to us will forever haunt us and traumatize us," said a woman identified only as Jane Doe #5.
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Hundreds of California inmates are fighting the Los Angeles fires. Here's how much they get paid
Among the thousands of firefighters battling the relentless wind-driven blazes in Southern California this month, hundreds of them are prisoners, members of the statewide Conservation Fire Camp ...
Fox News29d
California relying on prisoners, Mexico to provide firefighters to battle Los Angeles wildfires
California has deployed firefighters from Mexico as well as nearly 1,000 prison inmates to help combat deadly wildfires exploding across Los ... s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ...
Women sue prison gynecologist over ‘horrific, sadistic’ exams, sexual abuse in California
Women at the California Institution for Women reported sexually abusive and “sadistic” behavior during gynecology exams ...
L.A.’s week of pro-immigration protests
Angelenos responded to the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration with several days of organized protests.
Violent attack by 3 inmates hospitalizes California correctional officer
An attempted homicide investigation is underway in a California state prison after a supervising correctional officer was ...
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Inmates are fighting California wildfires: When did it start, how much do they get paid?
The Conservation (Fire) Camp Program, jointly run by California's corrections and fire departments, trains inmates to fight wildfires and respond to other emergencies. Inmate firefighters earn ...
Inmate from Kern County walks away from CDCR camp in Los Angeles County
CDCR officials are searching for an inmate who walked away from Acton Conservation Camp in Los Angeles County on Tuesday, ...
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Inmate firefighters: Over 1,000 prisoners deployed to battle Los Angeles fires
As brush fires continue to spread across Los Angeles County ... responders fighting the blazes, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed to ABC News.