As wildfires continue to burn in and around Los Angeles, the fact that many of the firefighters battling the blazes are ...

Officials say Mario Campbell, 36, was taken to a nearby hospital outside the prison, where he later fell to his injuries.

"It's really important that people remember they are people just like us and are doing a very important and dangerous job." ...

according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. They join thousands of firefighting and emergency personnel who have been dispatched to respond to multiple fires throughout ...

The work done by prisoners to prevent and contain fires is just as valuable as that of other responders. But unlike their ...

The California Department of Finance provided lawmakers with budget details about how the state expected to save billions.

The number deployed - now 939 - are part of a long-running volunteer programme led by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Their numbers have steadily increased since ...

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has deployed 931 incarcerated firefighters and 114 support staff through its Fire Camp Program.

State jobs are known for competitive benefits and enrollment in the nation’s largest state public pension plan.

Using inmate labor to fight fires has been a practice in California since the 1940s. Where did it start and what do ...

Although the Conservation (Fire) Camp Program provides critical support during wildfire season, it has faced significant ...