By Alexis Alvarez, Feb. 4, 2025 The voluntary and selective Conservation (Fire) Camp program, which sent out more than 1,000 prisoners to the frontlines of the Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires, often ...

Incarcerated firefighters battling Southern California wildfires have been moved by the outpouring of support from the public ...

Incarcerated firefighters can have years of experience by the time they're released. But getting a job in the field is still difficult.

More than a thousand incarcerated firefighters helped beat back the LA blazes. This is what you should know about their work.

Slavery was abolished in 1865 with the passage of the 13th Amendment, but abolition contained an intentional loophole. It ...

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Incarcerated firefighters play a crucial role in a state where wildfires seemingly get worse every year. But the state’s shifting politics may stymie efforts at reform.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) classifies fire camp participation as voluntary, LSPC noted. However, LSPC explained many incarcerated individuals feel pressured to ...

In a moment that crystallized the complexities of America's criminal justice system, John Legend's recent visit to California ...

Photo of firefighters courtesy of Google Creative Commons The wildfires in LA have been raging nonstop for weeks. This ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Firefighters have recently battled blazes across southern California. Incarcerated firefighters ...

Fire Country is about a convict named Bode Leone, who is played by co-creator Max Thieriot. Bode went to prison for ...