Among the thousands of boots on the ground battling the wildfires in Los Angeles are hundreds of incarcerated individuals — a fact that has renewed attention on California's longstanding, but ...

California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the practice, the system is seen as exploitative.

Mel Gibson's home in Malibu was destroyed by the Los Angeles wildfires while he was away recording a podcast, the actor said.

Kevin James Powell was sentenced to 76 years to life in state prison for first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder.

Widespread destruction from the L.A. fires was inevitable, given the drought and winds. Still, the region could have been ...

California hopes to achieve billions in savings through reducing departments’ expenses and closing prison facilities.

A 69-year-old man, who was convicted in a separate 2005 killing and is currently serving a life sentence in Arizona, was ...

As the destructive wildfires continue to ravage parts of Los Angeles, Jennifer Lopez has used her platform to call for more than just prayers, encouraging her followers to take act ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Robert Menendez, the disgraced former U.S. senator from New Jersey, should spend at least 15 years in ...

State prisoners have long been a part of California's firefighting force. Hundreds of them now are deployed in Los Angeles ...

These camps provide crucial support, particularly as California faces increasingly frequent and intense fire seasons. This year alone, incarcerated firefighters have helped combat fires threatening ...

The L.A. County Fire Department says the plane known as Quebec 1 was struck by a civilian drone at 1 p.m., sustaining wing ...