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Inmate Apprehended, Rehoused After Walking Out of Acton Conservation Camp
A California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation inmate was apprehended Thursday after he walked away from an Acton ...
California’s inmate’s death being investigated as a homicide
Officials say Mario Campbell, 36, was taken to a nearby hospital outside the prison, where he later fell to his injuries.
DA: Two people arrested on suspicion of narcotics sales, weapon violations
Two people were arrested Wednesday after a search warrant found firearms and drugs at their home, according to the Kern County District Attorney’s Office. Mariano Hernandez, 42, and Javier Villanueva, ...
Opinion
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 professional counterparts, they don't receive protections or benefits.
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DOJ: California Corrections facial hair ban amounts to religious discrimination
Eight employees of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation say they've asked for a religious accommodation to wear a beard, but either were denied or haven't received a reply.
Inmates are fighting California wildfires: When did it start, how much do they get paid?
Using inmate labor to fight fires has been a practice in California since the 1940s. Where did it start and what do participants actually do and get paid?
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Incarcerated firefighters join California wildfire battle efforts
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has deployed 931 incarcerated firefighters and 114 support staff through its Fire Camp Program.
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Hundreds of California inmates are fighting the Los Angeles fires. Here's how much they get paid
The role of inmate firefighters is in the spotlight as crews continue to battle the blazes in Southern California.