As fires continue to rage across the Los Angeles area, 939 incarcerated firefighters have joined the front lines to support ...

California uses incarcerated firefighters to help battle the wildfires, but these men and women are also fighting stigma.

On Friday, state finance officials unveiled the governor’s full $322 billion budget proposal which funds Newsom’s signature ...

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

Residents and businesses have likened the apocalyptic scenes to 'Armageddon' as blazes broke out in Southern California for a ...

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

Over 1,800 incarcerated firefighters live year-round in minimum-security conservation camps, also known as “fire camps,” located across 25 counties in California, ...

Kevin James Powell was sentenced to 76 years to life in state prison for first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder.

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

Widespread destruction from the L.A. fires was inevitable, given the drought and winds. Still, the region could have been ...

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