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. If you have tips or feedback about this series please reach out to us at onourwatch@kqed.org.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 14 hours 49 minutes
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episode 8: 8. Last Stand | S2: New Folsom
We walk through the gates of New Folsom to ask the warden for answers.
episode 7: 7. “We Don’t Do Coincidences” | S2: New Folsom
New evidence sheds light on the murder of Luis Giovanny Aguilar.
UPDATE: Episode 7 will drop April 2!
Hi listeners! Thanks for your patience as we’ve been sifting through new evidence and secret internal tapes that were recently leaked to us by a confidential source. Our next episode will be here in the feed on April 2!
episode 6: 6. The Day Room | S2: New Folsom
The team digs deep into the homicide of Luis Giovanny Aguilar.
episode 5: 5. End of Watch | S2: New Folsom
New questions arise about why a second whistleblower from New Folsom has lost his life.
episode 4: 4. Foul Play | S2: New Folsom
How did Sgt. Kevin Steele go from being a true believer in New Folsom to hoping to tear it down?
episode 3: 3. Superhero | S2: New Folsom
Two men have a shared mission–to find justice for Valentino.
episode 1: 1. Welcome to the Family | S2: New Folsom
Soon after correctional officer Valentino Rodriguez starts working at New Folsom prison, he gets caught up in a bad incident. An incarcerated man ends up in the hospital with horrific injuries, and the prison starts an investigation. Valentino feels pressured to back up his fellow officers' version of the story, even though he thinks it might not be the truth. Then he gets an opportunity he's dreamed of-- to join an elite unit investigating crimes in the prison...
S2: New Folsom - Trailer
We’re back with a second season of On Our Watch from KQED! “New Folsom” traces the footsteps of two whistleblowers in an elite investigative unit in California’s most dangerous prison. Host Sukey Lewis and co-reporter Julie Small piece together a gripping narrative about broken promises and unwritten rules. It’s a story about who gets hurt when the system that promises to keep us safe is bent on protecting itself. New episodes drop weekly, starting February 6.
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