California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the use of inmates as firefighters, the ...

In summary State prisoners have long been a part of California’s firefighting force. Hundreds of them now are deployed in Los Angeles County. About 800 incarcerated firefighters are battling the ...

California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the practice, the system is seen as exploitative.

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

As the deadly wildfires continue to cause devastation in Southern California, questions are again arising over the use of a ...

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

"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 ...

The California Department of Justice is investigating a fatal shooting by a corrections officer in Fresno, the state Attorney ...

Wildfires continue to destroy Los Angeles. Its now up to hundreds of prison inmates to help slow the spread - Inmate ...

Jeremy Sanchez, 26, was being visited by the agent at his home in Fresno when a "physical altercation" broke out between the two, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said ...

On Tuesday, a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation parole officer was conducting a home visit in Fresno when a physical altercation escalated, leading the officer to shoot his ...

An investigation is underway into the death of an Ohio corrections officer.Officials ... led up to the attack.On Thursday, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction identified the ...