Gavin Newsom just gave California's inmate firefighters a raise. They need more | Opinion

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed landmark legislation this week, ensuring that inmate firefighters receive the federal ...
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They fight California's wildfires - now inmate firefighters finally get fair pay, protections

AS MUCH OF THE COUNTRY WATCHED the devastating fires in Los Angeles in January that decimated the Pacific Palisades ...

California’s incarcerated firefighters to see ‘historic’ pay increase in laws Newsom signed

Hundreds of California’s incarcerated firefighters will see an increase in pay, a new death benefit and a faster path to ...

Plan to arm jail deputies with stun guns draws opposition in South Bay

The protest was set to coincide with a Board of Supervisors vote on whether to expand an existing pilot program that ...
The Desert Sun

Jail insider speaks out on cover-up claims as Bianco runs for governor

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who's now a leading candidate for governor of California, hid the causes of a mounting epidemic of jail deaths behind a culture of cover-up and retaliation, a ...

After an epidemic of jail deaths, this CA sheriff is running for governor

A former captain under Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco alleges cover-ups and retaliation in a lawsuit and exclusive interview.
Davis Vanguard

First Women’s Class Graduates from California’s Sole In-Person Prison Bachelor’s Program

California Institution for Women received bachelor's degrees through Cal State LA's Prison Graduation Initiative, marking the ...

California prison officials investigating Bay Area inmate death

A 27-year-old California State Prison, Solano inmate was stabbed with an “improvised weapon” and died Wednesday and two other ...

Inmate at California State Prison Solano dies in attack; 2 suspected

Two inmates at California State Prison Solano are under investigation after an inmate died following a prison yard attack Wednesday morning.