Among the thousands of boots on the ground battling the wildfires in Los Angeles are hundreds of incarcerated individuals — a fact that has renewed attention on California's longstanding, but ...

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

Mel Gibson's home in Malibu was destroyed by the Los Angeles wildfires while he was away recording a podcast, the actor said.

California hopes to achieve billions in savings through reducing departments’ expenses and closing prison facilities.

A 69-year-old man, who was convicted in a separate 2005 killing and is currently serving a life sentence in Arizona, was ...

State prisoners have long been a part of California's firefighting force. Hundreds of them now are deployed in Los Angeles ...

These camps provide crucial support, particularly as California faces increasingly frequent and intense fire seasons. This year alone, incarcerated firefighters have helped combat fires threatening ...

Nearly 800 people in prison have been temporarily freed to assist firefighters in controlling the deadly Southern California ...

Sean Edwards, a 38-year-old resident of Redding, was sentenced to 32 months in state prison following his conviction for ...

A drone has struck a firefighting aircraft battling the blazes ravaging Los Angeles County, prompting the Federal Aviation ...

The army of firefighters battling the massive Southern California wildfires includes workers who could otherwise remain safely behind bars.