Nearly 800 prisoners now helping to battle Los Angeles fires
Incarcerated firefighters working to battle the widespread Los Angeles brush fires are paid between $5.80 and $10.24 per day, plus $1 for active emergencies.
Among those fighting the Los Angeles wildfires: Prison inmates
The army of firefighters battling the massive Southern California wildfires includes workers who could otherwise remain safely behind bars.
Hundreds of the California Firefighters Are Prison Inmates
Hundreds of prison inmates are battling the inferno tearing across Southern California, according to The Guardian. The incarcerated firefighters account for 395 of the nearly 2,000 firefighters currently on the frontlines.
Nearly 800 inmates temporarily released to fight California wildfires
Nearly 800 prison inmates have been temporarily freed to assist firefighters in controlling the deadly Southern California wildfires that have burned with no end in sight since Tuesday. Those inmates are part of a minimum-security Conservation Camp Program consisting of 35 “fire camps” spread throughout California.
These businesses are helping residents and first responders affected by Los Angeles wildfires
Some businesses are offering free emergency shelter and other services to residents who have been displaced by the Los Angeles fires.
Due To “Slavery Clause,” 30% Of LA Fires Are Being Fought By Inmates
Los Angeles wildfires are Inmates firefighters. There maximum day rate of $10.24 is due to the 13th Amendment's 'Slavery Clause'. Is this fair?
Verizon settlement money goes out to customers, but some payments fall short
Verizon customers reported receiving settlement payments well below the minimum of $15, as stipulated in agreement.
LA fires could break California's insurance market
Wednesday's firestorm in a wealthy area of Los Angeles could be the final straw that breaks California's insurance market. The state's insurance market has been teetering on the edge of insolvency for ...
Film stars, celebrities lose homes in Los Angeles wildfires
Billy Crystal lost the Pacific Palisades house where he had lived since 1979. Paris Hilton watched her Malibu beach mansion ...
Tax season is about to start. The IRS is still grappling with refund delays, tax advocate says.
Millions of taxpayers continue to struggle with delays in refunds from the IRS, a new tax advocate report says.