Early Lockdowns

As communities enforced social distancing measures in early 2020, carceral facilities shut down visitation, eliminated rehabilitative programs, and enacted other measures designed to prevent outbreaks.

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05.11.2021 • Kern Valley • Segment
A slow death
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04.13.2021 • Valley State • Segment
Constant moving
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04.05.2021 • Salinas Valley • Segment
All bets are off
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03.22.2021 • Valley State • Segment
Hidden victims
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03.12.2021 • Calipatria • Segment
Pushing our freedom
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02.22.2021 • Valley State • Full Story
Quarantine again
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01.26.2021 • Lancaster • Segment
Caged behind glass
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01.25.2021 • Tracy • Segment
I don’t wanna die
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01.15.2021 • Donovan • Segment
Basic human needs
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01.09.2021 • Soledad • Segment
I don’t feel safe
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