In California, hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are working to put out the fires that have burned more than 40,000 acres. Sam Levin of The Guardian U.S. tells us more. Then, the federal investigations into President-elect Donald Trump are officially over. Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed more than two years ago to lead investigations into Trump, quietly resigned last week. Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter joins us. …

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Months after Californians voted against an amendment to end inmate servitude, incarcerated firefighters are on the front lines.

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The role of inmate firefighters is in the spotlight as crews continue to battle the blazes in Southern California

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As wildfires continue to ravage Southern California, more than 900 incarcerated firefighters have joined the battle, performing critical tasks to slow the spread of flames. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has emphasized the importance of these crews, calling them an “essential” part… California Wildfires Highlight Role Of Incarcerated Firefighters Amid Controversy

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California Wildfires Highlight Role Of Incarcerated Firefighters Amid Controversy

HUNDREDS of inmates have joined the fight against the devastating wildfires in southern California in a controversial scheme to put prisoners to work for long hours and little pay. Incarcerated firefighters are working around the clock to extinguish the dangerous flames for just $5.80 a day as the horrific blazes have killed 24 people and left thousands of homes burnt to the ground. GettyInmate firefighters battle the Palisades Fire in Los Angel…

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Prisoners, firefighters from California, Mexico, Canada, Canada, public or private agents... Who has been fighting the flames in California since Tuesday, January 7, 2025? And are the resources dedicated to fires by the State sufficient? Fourteen thousand public officials are on the ground, according to a count by the governor of the state on Sunday. The Los Angeles Fire Department has more than 3,000 sworn people and 300 support functions, such…

Prisonniers, pompiers californiens, mexicains, canadiens, agents publics ou privés… Qui combat les flammes en Californie depuis mardi 7 janvier 2025? Et les moyens dédiés aux incendies par l’Etat sont-ils suffisants?Quatorze mille agents publics sont sur le terrain, selon un décompte dimanche du gouverneur de l’Etat.Le Los Angeles Fire Department dispose de plus de 3000 personnes assermentées et de 300 fonctions support, comme des mécaniciens pa…

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Reality TV star and SKIMS mogul Kim Kardashian has used her platform, which boasts more than 358 million followers, to push for a pay rise for the incarcerated firefighters who are risking their lives in the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. 
	
		 Over the last week, California’s Los Angeles has been in a state of emergency after multiple wildfires engulfed large parts of the city. At the time of writing, more than 12,000 buildings have been destro…

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Kim Kardashian Calls For A Pay Rise For Incarcerated Firefighters Battling Los Angeles Fires

More than 900 incarcerated individuals are among the 7,500 emergency personnel battling the wildfires ravaging parts of Los Angeles, California, the state’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) confirmed Friday. A total of 939 inmate firefighters, supported by 110 additional personnel, are working tirelessly to cut fire lines and remove fuel from behind structures to slow the spread of the blazes. This practice, though long-standi…

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As California faces another devastating wildfire season, the fight to contain the flames extends far beyond professional crews. Nearly 800 incarcerated individuals have been deployed to the frontlines, joining thousands of firefighters in battling the destructive blazes fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions. Source: ALI MATIN / Getty According to The Guardian, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has activated…

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Nearly 1,000 prisoner firefighters have been putting out fires that have been burning in Los Angeles since Tuesday, the Washington Post reported Sunday. At least four fires are currently active, including the largest and most intractable Palisades fire, CNN reported. The program for prisoner firefighters (and female prisoners, including women) has been operating in California since USA Article: Nearly 1,000 prisoner firefighters extinguish Calif…

Już blisko 1000 więźniów-strażaków gasi pożary, które od wtorku płoną w hrabstwaie Los Angeles – poinformował w niedzielę portal dziennika „Washington Post”. Obecnie aktywne są co najmniej cztery pożary, w tym największy i najtrudniejszy do opanowania pożar Palisades – przekazała CNN. Program dla więźniów-strażaków (i więźniarek, uczestniczą w nim również kobiety) działa w Kalifornii od Artykuł USA: blisko 1000 więźniów-strażaków gasi kalifornij…

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