Officials say Mario Campbell, 36, was taken to a nearby hospital outside the prison, where he later fell to his injuries.
They join thousands of firefighting and emergency personnel who have been dispatched to respond to multiple fires throughout the Los Angeles area.  California’s incarcerated firefighters have long provided critical support to state,
"It's really important that people remember they are people just like us and are doing a very important and dangerous job."
"CDCR cannot comment on pending litigation. However, CDCR’s top priority is the safety and well-being of our staff and those who reside in our institutions. When incidents occur within a facility, CDCR conducts internal investigations and refers matters to the local district attorney as appropriate."
(FOX40.COM) — A lawsuit has been filed against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation after a hyper-violent prisoner allegedly captured a female officer in a prison ...
Staff immediately initiated an emergency count, confirming [Santiago] Duran was not at the camp,” a prison statement said.
After a convicted murderer was moved to a lower-level facility, a prison guard was sexually assaulted and held hostage for four hours.
As the disastrous infernos destroy neighborhoods in Southern California, over 1,000 prisoners are working as “volunteer firefighters” to help extinguish the blazes.
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are working to extinguish the massive blaze scorching Los Angeles. Here's how much they earn.
The role of inmate firefighters is in the spotlight as crews continue to battle the blazes in Southern California.
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters, who are trained to respond to emergencies and disasters, were reportedly deployed in Los Angeles.
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?