After his son’s death, Valentino Rodriguez Sr. waited for the warden of New Folsom prison to call him. That call never came. In our season finale, we walk through the gates of New Folsom to ask the warden for answers. We also get a rare glimpse inside the world of correctional officer discipline and hear from Sgt. Kevin Steele in his own words. 

Mental health resourcesIf you are currently in crisis, you can dial 988 [U.S.] to reach the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.SAMHSA National Help Line988 Suicide and Crisis LifelineNAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) HelplineUS Health and Human ServicesWarmline Directory

Whistleblower resourcesThe Lamplighter ProjectThe Signals NetworkEMPOWRWhistleblowers of AmericaGovernment Accountability ProjectNational Whistleblower CenterWhistleblower Aid

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