Helplessness

During this unprecedented time of crisis, incarcerated people and their loved ones describe feeling powerless.

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05.11.2021 • Kern Valley • Segment
A slow death
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04.26.2021 • Salinas Valley • Segment
Slept with a mask on
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04.22.2021 • Salinas Valley • Segment
Human cattle
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04.21.2021 • New Folsom • Full Story
An hour to visit
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03.29.2021 • Valley State • Segment
The blessed few
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03.22.2021 • Pleasant Valley • Segment
Aware of the danger
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03.22.2021 • Pleasant Valley • Segment
Devastated my morale
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03.22.2021 • Solano • Segment
Fear for my safety
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03.16.2021 • Fire Camps • Segment
Sardines in a can
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02.08.2021 • Soledad • Segment
In the trenches
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