The history of enslaved firefighters offers a cautionary tale about the dangers of relying on involuntary labor to fight ...
Prison inmates help with this dangerous work but can’t do it after their release.
LOS ANGELES - Hundreds of inmate firefighters joined the frontlines to help battle the massive and deadly wildfires in Southern California. Incarcerated fire crew members earn between $5.80 and $10.24 ...
When deployed, those firefighters earn from $5.80 to $10.24 a day, depending on experience, and an extra $1 an hour during active wildfires, according to the corrections department. That means the ...
Kim Kardashian made sure a group of L.A. firefighters, most of whom were formerly incarcerated, had an unforgettable night at ...
Flames from the Hughes fire came within a mile of the Castaic jails before firefighters pushed them back. Inmate advocates ...
Kim Kardashian gifted 90 floor seats to L.A. firefighters, many formerly incarcerated, for the FireAid concert.
Granting clemency would affirm our commitments to justice and human rights and to a vision of dignity and fairness for all.” ...