Avenal

Avenal State Prison is located in Avenal, CA, housing 3,809 people. Since March 2020, there have been 4,029 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 8 deaths, at this facility.

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09.16.2021 • Avenal • Segment
It’s a long wait
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09.16.2021 • Avenal • Segment
Another curveball
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09.16.2021 • Avenal • Segment
It’s just too much
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09.16.2021 • Avenal • Segment
No escaping
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09.16.2021 • Avenal • Full Story
Call from Avenal, September 16, 2021, Part 1, #71906
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09.16.2021 • Avenal • Full Story
Call from Avenal, September 16, 2021, Part 3, #71906
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09.16.2021 • Avenal • Full Story
Call from Avenal, September 16, 2021, Part 2, #71906
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09.16.2021 • Avenal • Segment
Punishing themselves
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09.16.2021 • Avenal • Segment
Just consumed myself
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09.16.2021 • Avenal • Segment
Literally trapped
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