Nearly 800 people in prison have been temporarily freed to assist firefighters in controlling the deadly Southern California ...
Critics say using incarcerated men and women to fight fires is cheap labour, but supporters say it is rehabilitative.
State prisoners have long been a part of California's firefighting force. Hundreds of them now are deployed in Los Angeles ...
California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the use of inmates as firefighters, the ...
California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the practice, the system is seen as exploitative.
California hopes to achieve billions in savings through reducing departments’ expenses and closing prison facilities.
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are working to extinguish the massive blaze scorching Los Angeles. Here's how much they earn.
On Friday, state finance officials unveiled the governor’s full $322 billion budget proposal which funds Newsom’s signature ...
Sean Edwards, a 38-year-old resident of Redding, was sentenced to 32 months in state prison following his conviction for ...
Kevin James Powell was sentenced to 76 years to life in state prison for first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder.
As the destructive wildfires continue to ravage parts of Los Angeles, Jennifer Lopez has used her platform to call for more than just prayers, encouraging her followers to take act ...