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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 County.
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 Los Angeles.
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 system is seen as exploitative.
Hundreds of California prisoners are fighting the LA fires, with some earning little more than $1 an hour
Hundreds of prisoners in California are helping battle the LA wildfires. Some earn $26.90 per 24-hour shift, or just over $1 an hour.
Nearly 800 inmates temporarily released to fight California wildfires
Hundreds of California prison inmates are helping firefighters battle the out-of-control flames that have engulfed parts of Southern California.
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Hundreds of first responders to the wildfires are prison inmates. Some earn just over $1 an hour
Hundreds of incarcerated people are among the first responders battling the devastating flames, the Washington Post reports. Almost 400 inmates have been deployed to respond to fires in and surrounding Los Angeles County, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
Hundreds of the California Firefighters Are Prison Inmates
Hundreds of prison inmates are battling the inferno tearing across Southern California, according to The Guardian. The incarcerated firefighters account for 395 of the nearly 2,000 firefighters currently on the frontlines.
Wildfires continue to destroy Los Angeles. It’s now up to hundreds of prison inmates to help slow the spread
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More than 750 members of inmate crews are helping battle burning wildfires in LA County
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