Hundreds of prisoners in California are helping battle the LA wildfires. Some earn $26.90 per 24-hour shift, or just over $1 ...

Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters, who are trained to respond to emergencies and disasters, were reportedly deployed in ...

Hundreds of California prison inmates are helping firefighters battle the out-of-control flames that have engulfed parts of ...

Nearly 400 inmates are among the 14,000 emergency responders working on the wildfires that have destroyed at least 2,000 ...

A Chowchilla resident and California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation sergeant has been arrested for possession ...

Fresno Police and the California Department of Justice are investigating a shooting they said occurred when a fight broke out ...

The Palisades and Eaton fires are threatening California homes, as strong winds, low humidity and dry vegetation help the ...

Staff immediately initiated an emergency count, confirming [Santiago] Duran was not at the camp,” a prison statement said.

Lindsay Hathaway, who was fired for violating CDCR policies, said prisons dental staff neglected patients for weeks.

The program has become a key part in the state’s fire mitigation efforts and some local leaders have lobbied against any cuts ...

"The OIS incident resulted in the death of one individual and involved the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation," the release said. KFSN in Fresno reported the shooting involved ...

Department of Corrections Sergeant Arrested in Chowchilla for Possession and Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material ...