One of the critical jobs that prisoners can be required to work is fighting wildfires. While salaried firefighters in ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters have rejected a measure on the November ballot that would have amended the state ...

California voters have rejected a measure amending the state Constitution to ban forced labor in any form. The constitution ...

The Ventura County Sheriff's Department arrested an inmate assigned to the Mountain Fire after he walked away from the base camp Monday night.

But that’s not at all! Fire Country already has one announced spin off starring Morena Baccarin and possibly another with Jared Padalecki, who is making his debut in season 3 of the original series ...

Multiple fire crews responded to a two-alarm vegetation fire Thursday afternoon near the Lompoc federal prisons with ...

She went to prison, serving out most of a 12-year ... Hector Amezcua [email protected] California has long used inmate fire crews to help fight the state’s devastating wildfires.

California Proposition 6 would amend the state constitution to remove a provision allowing jails and prisons to impose ...

Prisoners in California will still be forced to fight wildfires and make furniture for minimal pay, as voters appear to have rejected Proposition 6.

CALIFORNIA, USA — On Nov. 5 2024, Californians will vote on 10 statewide ballot propositions, each is a would-be new law that needs voter approval before taking effect. Election results start to pour ...

Firefighters in California reported making progress toward containing the Mountain Fire, amid favorable weather conditions.