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Sept. 18: Investigating Alleged Use of Force at Chowchilla Prison

By Elizabeth Arakelian,
Jonathan Linden
Published September 18, 2024 at 7:03 AM PDT
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In August, 100 incarcerated women at the Chowchilla State Prison were allegedly pepper-sprayed and tear-gassed by staff for more than an hour. We catch up with KQED’s Madi Bolanos about an investigation that is now underway.

Plus, the latest news headlines, including a million-dollar wage theft settlement in Bakersfield and growing financial pressure on a prominent Fresno family.

Central Valley Daily
Elizabeth Arakelian
A Valley native, Elizabeth earned her bachelor's degree in English Language Literatures from the University of California, Santa Cruz and her master's degree in journalism from New York University. She has covered a range of beats. Her agriculture reporting for the Turlock Journal earned her a first place award from the California Newspaper Publishers Association.
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Jonathan Linden
Jonathan Linden is a podcast producer at KVPR. Born and raised in Riverside, he's a Southern California native. Jonathan's passion for public radio began at a young age when his brother would play NPR while driving him home from middle school. He earned his B.A. in journalism from Biola University in 2019.
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