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More Than 20 Arrested for Looting Amid Los Angeles County Wildfires
In addition to tragic fires, people in the Los Angeles area are now dealing with looters snooping around for any goods left behind. Over 20 individuals have been arrested this […] The post More Than ...
Wildfires continue to destroy Los Angeles. It’s now up to hundreds of prison inmates to help slow the spread
Nearly 400 inmates are among the 14,000 emergency responders working on the wildfires that have destroyed at least 2,000 ...
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.
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LA’s Wildfires Threaten Almost 40 Prisons and Jails. Here’s How They’re Responding.
The Appeal contacted XX facilities that may have air quality issues, possible evacuations, and power outages amid the LA ...
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.
More than 750 members of inmate crews are helping battle burning wildfires in LA County
The program has become a key part in the state’s fire mitigation efforts and some local leaders have lobbied against any cuts ...
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Mass, carols and ramen mark Christmas Day in L.A. County jail
During the winter of 1940, when its jail was a single building with fewer than 2,000 inmates, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department pulled out all the stops. The Salvation Army led hymns ...
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A Mass like no other — Archbishop José H. Gomez welcomes Christmas with LA jail’s inmates
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna greeted the impromptu performance — which came after 150 inmates packed the pews for jail’s traditional Christmas Day service — with hearty applause ...
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LASD unveils new inmate transport bus to address safety and fleet challenges
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department unveiled a new inmate transport bus Thursday, addressing safety concerns and operational challenges in its aging Court Services ...
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Video of jailer appearing to slam inmate into wall sparks calls for DOJ investigation
One deputy appeared to grab the inmate from behind and slam him headfirst into the wall, without a clear provocation. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department opened an internal criminal ...
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Monroe County investigates deputies’ role in jail inmate fights
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Three Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies are suspended without pay as an investigation unfolds into their involvement in inmate fights at the county jail. The investigation ...
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LASD Unveils New Inmate Transport Bus to Address Safety and Fleet Challenges
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department unveiled a new inmate transport bus Thursday ... On Thursday, LASD and county officials unveiled the new 2024 Motor Coach Industries D4040 ISTV, designed ...