California State Prison Corcoran

KVPR speaks with independent journalist Susie Cagle about her recent investigation into the construction of two state prisons on the edge of California’s Tulare Lake.

Why incarcerated people and their loved ones have questioned the readiness of the two state prisons in Corcoran to confront emergency flooding.

As flood risk subsides, questions remain about whether Corcoran’s prisons were ready for an emergency – and if they’ll be prepared for a wetter winter.

Medical care at California State Prison, Corcoran received a poor rating in a recently published state watchdog review. Now, prison advocates worry that…