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

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

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

Eight employees of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation say they've asked for a religious accommodation to wear a beard, but either were denied or haven't received a reply.

The wildfires sweeping across the Los Angeles region are decimating land property and taking lives. They are also reigniting ...

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

The work done by prisoners to prevent and contain fires is just as valuable as that of other responders. But unlike their professional counterparts, they don't receive protections or benefits.

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

The role of inmate firefighters is in the spotlight as crews continue to battle the blazes in Southern California.

By Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters About 800 incarcerated firefighters are battling the unprecedented fires raging across ...

Ellis, 67, was before the court after the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation petitioned the court for consideration of a recall and resentencing. The petition stated Ellis ...