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When correctional officer Valentino Rodriguez first stepped behind prison walls, he wasn't just starting a job, he was joining a family. What he didn’t know was that he was now bound by an unwritten code that would ultimately test his loyalty to his oath and his fellow officers. Five years later, Valentino's sudden death would raise questions from the FBI, his family and his mentor in the elite investigative unit where they both worked. This season, join us as we follow in Valentino’s footsteps to uncover the secrets hidden inside the most dangerous prison in California: New Folsom.
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- 3 weeks ago26 min
On Our Watch Presents: We Are Jane Doe Pt 4 - Behind the gates
Reporters Madi Bolanos and Anna Sussman take listeners behind the gates of Chowchilla women’s prison, and share stunning new developments in the story. We Are Jane Doe is a KQED and Snap Judgment co-production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago22 min
On Our Watch Presents: We Are Jane Doe Pt 3 - What happens in the dark always comes to light
Ali faces down her attacker in court and wins. But will the officers who assaulted her former cellmate and 150 other women see justice? We Are Jane Doe is a KQED and Snap Judgment co-production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago27 min
On Our Watch Presents: We Are Jane Doe Pt 2 - Operation Breakdown
August 2, 2024 started with a mass search. Officers combed the housing unit for contraband as more than 150 women waited in the hot and crowded dining hall. But things did not go to plan, or did they? We Are Jane Doe is a KQED and Snap Judgment co-production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago30 min
On Our Watch Presents: We Are Jane Doe Pt 1 - Ali’s Story
Aliksandria Prout had only been at the Central California Women’s Facility for a few days when an officer stopped her at a checkpoint. “You have beautiful lips and beautiful eyes,” he said. And that was just the beginning. But what he didn’t realize was, this time he’d picked the wrong girl. We Are Jane Doe is a KQED and Snap Judgment co-production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Mar 12, 202649 min
On Our Watch Presents: Blood Will Tell
Sharing a special episode this week from a new podcast called Blood Will Tell. When a birthday party in suburban San Jose turns deadly, 18-year-old identical twins are arrested for suspected murder. One brother spends nearly two years in jail before the truth comes out: authorities locked up the wrong twin. How could one brother let his twin take the fall? And why would the other sacrifice his freedom for a crime he didn’t commit? Blood Will Tell is a modern-day saga of Shakespearean proportions, following Vietnamese-American brothers whose unbreakable bond is tested by silence, sacrifice, and an unthinkable choice. In this episode, after a drunken fight at a birthday party turns deadly, police narrow in on two suspects — identical twin brothers, Trung and Anh. But when an eyewitness mistakes the brothers for each other in a lineup, one brother must make a heartbreaking sacrifice. Listen to more episodes of Blood Will Tell at https://wondery.com/shows/blood-will-tell/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Dec 18, 20253 min
On Our Watch Presents: Dig Season 3 from the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting
Today we are sharing the trailer for Season 3 of Dig, from the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting. Each season, Dig exposes the systems that allow injustice to fester, and shines a light on the people fighting for solutions. Season Three: The GirlsThey were trusted educators and respected coaches. But in the summer of 2025, twin brothers Ronnie and Donnie Stoner, were indicted on more than 50 charges related to child sex abuse allegations. A group of young women say the abuse stretched back nearly two decades. So what took so long? Season Three of Dig brings you the story of those women, who say they survived the abuse, took matters into their own hands and are still fighting for the girls they used to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Apr 15, 20254 min
On Our Watch Presents: Suave Season 2 from Futuro Studios
Today we're sharing with you the trailer for Season 2 of Suave, the Pulitzer Prize-winning podcast from Futuro Studios. “Suave” Gonzalez was released from prison after 31 years serving a life sentence without parole. He was one of thousands of juvenile lifers granted a second chance at life. Season 2 is his story about life after incarceration—and the search for the true meaning of freedom. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Dec 16, 202444 min
BONUS: “More Work to be Done” | S2: New Folsom
Sukey and Julie have some news and updates about Valentino Rodriguez Sr., Mimy Rodriguez and some of the key players at New Folsom prison. We also share a recent conversation with an attorney who has been involved in the legal fight for disability rights in California state prisons for decades. Read our digital article: 'How to Kill a Cop': Death, Despair and Corruption in California's Most Violent Prison. Mental health resources If you are currently in crisis, you can dial 988 [U.S.] to reach the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. SAMHSA National Help Line 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Helpline US Health and Human Services Warmline Directory Episode Transcript Find more information at our website. If you have tips or feedback about this series please reach out to us at onourwatch@kqed.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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When correctional officer Valentino Rodriguez first stepped behind prison walls, he wasn't just starting a job, he was joining a family. What he didn’t know was that he was now bound by an unwritten code that would ultimately test his loyalty to his oath and his fellow officers. Five years later, Valentino's sudden death would raise questions from the FBI, his family and his mentor in the elite investigative unit where they both worked. This season, join us as we follow in Valentino’s footsteps to uncover the secrets hidden inside the most dangerous prison in California: New Folsom.
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