Hundreds of California prison inmates fight wildfires - and stigma
Critics say using incarcerated men and women to fight fires is cheap labour, but supporters say it is rehabilitative.
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WATCH: Wildfire scientist on cause of Southern California wildfires
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Among those fighting the Los Angeles wildfires: Prison inmates
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are working to extinguish the massive blaze scorching Los Angeles.CBS News - 1d -
Prison considered charging inmates who burned themselves in protest for 'intolerable' conditions
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Wildfires in Southern California
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Dangerous winds fueling California wildfires
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Ex-prison officer jailed over sex with inmate
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CALIFORNIA’S FENTANYL FIGHT: Lawmakers V. Grieving Parents
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