Blink-182 announces one-night benefit show to support inmate firefighters and fire relief
All proceeds will be donated to the Pasadena Humane Society, California Fire Department, LAFD Foundation, and the ...
Opinion: California’s inmate firefighters deserve more than a raise. Make them employees
The work done by prisoners to prevent and contain fires is just as valuable as that of other responders. But unlike their ...
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CA Law Allows Low Wages for Incarcerated Firefighters as “Involuntary Servitude”
Voters in November rejected a ballot measure that would’ve made it easier to change prisoners’ working conditions.
Inmate firefighters who battle fires like the ones in LA could get a raise under this bill
Incarcerated firefighters on the lower end of the pay scale currently earn around $30 a day during an active emergency.
The Hidden Economic Forces Behind California's Use of Inmates as Firefighters
The wildfires sweeping across the Los Angeles region are decimating land property and taking lives. They are also reigniting ...
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Inmates are fighting California wildfires: When did it start, how much do they get paid?
jointly run by California's corrections and fire departments, trains inmates to fight wildfires and respond to other emergencies. Inmate firefighters earn between $5.80 and $10.24 daily ...
"This Is Not Rehabilitation This Is Slave Labor": People Are Shocked That Incarcerated Firefighters In California Are Paid As Little As $6 A Day
"It's really important that people remember they are people just like us and are doing a very important and dangerous job." ...
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Inmate firefighters: Over 1,000 prisoners deployed to battle Los Angeles fires
Inmate firefighters responding to the ongoing Los Angeles fires and working 24-hour shifts are earning $26.90 per day, ...
Travis Barker Pays a Visit to Incarcerated Firefighters amid L.A. Fires: 'These Guys Are Heroes'
The Blink-182 drummer was seen at the Rose Bowl Complex in Pasadena, Calif., alongside incarcerated firefighters and members ...
California depends on prison labor to deal with climate disasters—Canada must avoid a similar model
As wildfires continue to burn in and around Los Angeles, the fact that many of the firefighters battling the blazes are ...