Travis Barker Pays a Visit to Incarcerated Firefighters amid L.A. Fires: 'These Guys Are Heroes'
Travis Barker is showing his appreciation for incarcerated individuals acting as firefighters amid the L.A. Fires ravaging Los Angeles County. The drummer met up with the firefighters and representatives from the Anti-Recidivism Coalition in Pasadena,
Travis Barker Visits Incarcerated Firefighters in Los Angeles: ‘These Guys Are Heroes'
Travis Barker is showing his respect for the firefighters who continue to risk their lives in order to contain and extinguish the catastrophic Los Angeles fires. The Blink-182 drummer was photographed at the Rose Bowl Complex in Pasadena,
How incarcerated firefighters are helping battle the blazes around Los Angeles
The fire danger in Southern California is far from over. As crews continue their battle, incarcerated firefighters part of a long-running state program are on the frontline. Supporters say the program offers a pathway out of prison,
Kim Kardashian Advocates for Incarcerated Firefighters’ Pay Raise as Fires Devastate L.A.
Kim Kardashian is again leaping to defend the incarcerated and those she sees as unjustly treated by the U.S. government, this time advocating for incarcerated firemen in an Instagram Story posted over the weekend explaining how they are risking their lives to save the Los Angeles community for just $1 an hour.
Kim Kardashian calls for pay raise for incarcerated firefighters: 'I see them as heroes'
Kim Kardashian is calling for a pay raise for incarcerated firefighters, saying the "heroes" get "paid almost nothing" for risking their lives.
Travis Barker Visits Incarcerated Firefighters in Los Angeles Amid Devastating Wildfires
Travis Barker visited some of the 1,000 incarcerated individuals who are working to contain the wildfires in California.
Travis Barker Shares Message Thanking Incarcerated L.A. Firefighters: 'These Guys Are Heroes'
Travis Barker recently met with a group of incarcerated firefighters that are working to extinguish the wildfires that are burning throughout Los Angeles. Barker shared a picture with a group of firefighters on his Instagram Story and captioned it with a heartfelt message that thanked them for their help.
‘This has been really devastating’: Inside the lives of incarcerated firefighters battling the L.A. wildfires
Incarcerated firefighters currently battling the Eaton Fire and are stationed at a base camp at the Rose Bowl.
Why Incarcerated Firefighters Are Battling the L.A. Wildfires
As of Friday morning, 939 incarcerated firefighters have been working “around the clock cutting fire lines and removing fuel ...
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'Fire Escape' covers the world of incarcerated fire fighters
Reporter Anna Sussman has been covering the world of incarcerated fire fighters and recently released her podcast “Fire ...
Incarcerated Firefighters Battle California Blazes for Low Pay, Redemption
Roughly 30 percent of firefighters battling the California wildfires are incarcerated, earning time off their sentences and ...
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Working on California’s Incarcerated Fire Crews: “It Is Kind of Like You’re a Slave”
Some 1,100 prison recruits are battling LA's infernos, risking life and health for less than $2 an hour—yet still the jobs ...
The Hidden Economic Forces Behind California's Use of Inmates as Firefighters
More than 1,000 California inmates have been fighting the wildfires, a controversial practice that dates back to 1915 and results from a complex intersection of public safety, labor economics, and ...
Four correctional officers hospitalized after fire at R.I. prison is sparked by inmate trying to light K2 drug, union says
The fire was sparked when an inmate tried to use an electrical outlet as a lighter, according to the president of the ...
Prop 6, inmate firefighters and the state of prison labor
How do prison labor programs work? Prison labor programs have links to the passage of the 13th Amendment, which abolished ...