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California inmates fight wildfires - but if prisons can't supply enough crews, what's next?

California faces a shortage of inmate hand crews for battling wildfires due to declining prison populations, leading to challenges in addressing fires efficiently.

Feds say California's facial hair ban for prison guards amounts to religious discrimination

California's rule requiring prison guards to be clean-shaven is seen as religious discrimination by the federal government, impacting Sikhs, Muslims, and other religious groups.

The U.S. Justice Department is seeking a temporary court order to allow officers to wear beards while accommodating religious practices and complying with safety regulations.

A California inmate died during the heat wave. What do state prison conditions look like?

Incarcerated woman dies in Central California Women's Facility amid heat wave, raising concerns over extreme heat conditions in correctional facilities.

Calif. inmate who escaped prison camp nearly 13 years ago finally caught in NYC

Eduardo Hernandez, who escaped prison 13 years ago, was recaptured in New York City and will be returned to California for further charges.

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