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Prison conversations with inmates in California's most active prisons hosted by Alex Alonso from Street TV.Copyright 2026 Street TV Hygiene & gesundes Leben Seelische & Geistige Gesundheit Sozialwissenschaften True Crime
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  • Inside Solano Prison: Level 2 & 3 Inmates Face Massive Yard Merges

    Inside Solano Prison: Level 2 & 3 Inmates Face Massive Yard Merges
    Sep 25 2026

    California Tier Talk with Alex Alonso episode 8 discusses the Prison closures and Yard closures in the CDCR (California Prison) that have been occurring under Gov. Gavin Newsome. Wil Bot and Tiny Cisco Wil Bot and Damien "Tiny Cisco" Doster, examines the major structural and operational changes at California State Prison, Solano (CSP-Solano). The discussion focuses heavily on the integration of Level 2 and Level 3 inmates, exploring how lower-level populations are reacting to the shift and the safety concerns surrounding potential conflicts. The hosts analyze Solano's unique physical layout—where all four yards are accessible within five minutes—and question whether the facility can maintain its rare status as a fully General Population prison.

    The hosts also break down the high financial burden of maintaining the facility, noting its 2024 annual budget of $260 million, which equates to nearly $794,000 per day. Alongside the financial scope, the episode highlights daily realities inside the prison, such as Level 2 and Level 3 inmates working together and the operation of rehabilitative efforts like C Yard's Dog Program. The impacts of these facility changes extend beyond the incarcerated population, as prison guards and staff face equal disruption in their daily operational routines.

    Ultimately, the conversation frames these local yard merges within the broader picture of California's evolving corrections system. The episode concludes by addressing strategic responses to unexpected yard consolidations, facility restructuring, and potential prison closures across the state.

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    Timecode:

    • 00:00 - California Tier Talk with Wil Bot and Tiny Cisco (Damien Doster)
    • 00:44 - T.C. break down changes at Solano prison
    • 02:53 - Wil Bot breaks down changes at Solano prison
    • 14:38 - Who are the level 2 inmates feeling about the changes?
    • 18:50 - What if there is violence between level 2 and level 3 inmates
    • 20:39 - It cost $260 million to run Solano prison for one year in 2024
    • 22:47 - It cost $794,000 per day to run Solano prison
    • 23:36 - Solano prison is one of the onluy all General Population prisons, will that change?
    • 24:50 - All 4 yards in Solano are assessible in 5 minutes
    • 26:35 - How did Pelican Bay have 1 SNY yard?
    • 28:01 - Level 2 and level 3 inmates work together
    • 31:07 - The Dog program was on C Yard
    • 39:44 - The prison guards are also impacted by these yard merges
    • 45:53 - What should the response to unexpected Yard and prison closures be?

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    49 Min.
  • Samoan Blood on Level 4 Prison: The Kamau Atuatasi Story

    Samoan Blood on Level 4 Prison: The Kamau Atuatasi Story
    Jun 5 2026
    In episode of seven (7) of California Tier Talk, Alex Alonso is joined with Kamau Atuatasi, a Samoan guy who grew up in the South Bay section of Los Angeles, specifically the Harbor City and Wilmington area.In this episode of California Tier Talk (Episode 7), host Alex Alonso engages in a powerful, deep-dive conversation with Kamau Atuatasi, a current inmate at Solano Prison who offers a raw look at his life journey and the complex intersections of cultural identity and street culture. Growing up in the Harbor City section of Los Angeles, Kamau details the powerful, foundational role that the church plays within the Samoan community, contrasting it against the violent reality of the surrounding neighborhood gangs like the Waterfront Pirus. He shares his personal trajectory of navigating the Blood side of Samoan gang culture as a youth, while providing critical insight into how Samoan inmates uniquely handle incarceration—often prioritizing their shared cultural heritage to keep internal violence remarkably low, even when divided by Crip and Blood identities on the street.The conversation traces Kamau's troubled youth, from drinking at twelve years old and committing robberies while attending Banning High School, to his very first juvenile incarceration at Los Padrinos juvenile hall. He opens up about the challenges of growing up without a father and a short-lived stint in the military that was derailed by legal trouble, leading to a pivotal 2004 domestic violence conviction that sent him to adult state prison. Kamau vividly describes the brutal reality of serving time on a high-stakes Level 4 yard at Calipatria State Prison, a heavily Hispanic environment where survival meant navigating constant stabbings and volatile daily interactions with the Fresno Bulldogs on the top tier. Now having spent fifteen years behind bars, Kamau reflects on his move to Solano Prison in 2023, explaining how its lower-violence environment finally offers inmates the peace and institutional support necessary to create and run meaningful rehabilitative programs.-Join Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcHPFwv4YFLehTMkkxSAyHg/join-🔥SUBSCRIBE to Street TV: http://bit.ly/2bVAU47Listen to entire 🎙Straight Politicking Podcast 🎙🎙➡️ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tier-talk/id1869218630➡️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yUT87B0uzzhYulMnE8iiYTimecode: 00:00 - California Tier Talk, Episode 7 with Kamau Atuatasi00:05:28 - Growing up Samoan in the Los Angeles area00:05:46 - Church play a huge role among Samoans00:06:28 - The Samoans in Long Beach were Crips00:07:51 - Kamau grew up on the Blood side of Samoan gang culture in Los Angeles00:08:22 - Samoans in prison put their culture first before Crip and Blood00:09:31 - Does the Crip / Blood gang identity divide the Samoan culture00:10:50 - Samoan internal violence is low00:13:07 - Living in the Harbor City section of Los Angeles00:14:28 - Water Front Pirus were in the area00:15:50 - Kamau was 15 in 1993 going to Banning High School00:16:52 - Started selling drugs in Wilmington as a teenager00:17:34 - Experience first time being incarcerated as a juvenile00:18:00 - Going to Los Padrinos juvenile hall00:19:06 - Growing up without a father00:22:53 - Banning High School was surrounded by gangs00:27:01 - Committing robberies in high school00:28:47 - Started drinking alcohol at 12 years old00:30:46 - Kamau been in prison for 15 years00:31:32 - What was family thinking during these troubled youth years?00:34:28 - First time in adult prison00:35:13 - Kamau joined the military after a jail term00:37:53 - Kamau goes to jail as a soldier in the military00:43:04 - Kamau finds out his wife was cheating00:44:36 - In 2004 he went to prison for domestic violence00:53:53 - Being at Level 4 Calipatria prison was violent00:54:26 - Calipatria prison was mostly Hispanic00:56:32 - The Fresno Bulldogs are on the top tier00:57:39 - The Bulldogs came outside they started barking00:58:19 - Stabbings were occurring on the level 4 yard00:59:29 - Incrementals in prison01:00:06 - The Bulldogs were being escorted to medical01:01:15 - Been in Solano prison since 202301:02:08 - There is less violence at Solano prison01:05:51 - In Solano Prison you can create programsFollow Our InstagramsAlex Alonso: https://www.instagram.com/alexalonso101Street TV: https://www.instagram.com/street.teeveeStreet TV Media | For advertising Email: info [AT] streetgangs.com | Call / Text: (32Three) 681.9979#straightpoliticking #alexalonso #alexalonsointerviews #tiertalk #californiatiertalk #catiertalk #prisontalk #StraightPoliticking #PrisonReform #RestorativeJustice #ElMonte #PelicanBay #MassIncarceration #ReentryMatters #HumanInterest #PodcastLife #SocialJustice #OvercomingObstacles #Transformation #CommunityHealing #LosAngelesHistory #RealTalk #SystemicChange #Brotherhood #HealthAwareness #DocumentarySeries #SocialSociology #CalipatriaPrison
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    1 Std. und 17 Min.
  • Beyond the Yard: Cancer, Loss, and an Unlikely Brotherhood at Pelican Bay

    Beyond the Yard: Cancer, Loss, and an Unlikely Brotherhood at Pelican Bay
    Apr 7 2026
    In episode of stx (6) of California Tier Talk, Alex Alonso is joined by Damien "TC" Doster of Los Angeles and Jerry "Boxer" Reyes from El Monte in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles. This episode features a powerful conversation between Damien and Jerry "Boxer" Reyes, exploring the intersections of prison life, personal tragedy, and cross-cultural friendship. The discussion centers on the systemic challenges of serving a life sentence while facing terminal illness and family loss.Health and Loss in the Carceral SystemA significant portion of the episode focuses on Jerry’s recent health struggles and family bereavement:The Cancer Diagnosis: Jerry discusses being diagnosed with cancer in October 2025 while incarcerated. He shares the difficult process of navigating treatment and education regarding his health within the prison system.Grief Behind Bars: Jerry faced the "double blow" of his diagnosis occurring simultaneously with his father's death.The Virtual Funeral: Due to his murder conviction, Jerry was denied physical attendance at his father’s funeral. He reflects on the experience of "attending" the service virtually from prison, highlighting the emotional disconnect and the rigid policies regarding high-security inmates.Background and Gang AffiliationThe podcast delves into Jerry's upbringing and the environment that led to his incarceration:Life in El Monte: Jerry describes growing up in an area of El Monte that was almost entirely Mexican and heavily saturated with gang activity.Family Dynamics: He notes that his entire family was gang-related, suggesting that his entry into that lifestyle was a product of his immediate surroundings.Reflecting on the Past: Looking back on a murder committed over 20 years ago, Jerry offers a somber reflection on his past actions and the gravity of his conviction.Interracial Friendships and Prison DynamicsOne of the most compelling themes is the relationship between Damien and Jerry:Meeting at Pelican Bay: Despite the historical tensions between Black and Mexican factions in Level 4 yards, the two met at Pelican Bay and formed a positive, lasting bond.Shifting Norms: They discuss the evolution of prison social structures, noting that it is now much easier for Black and Mexican inmates to function together and maintain friendships compared to previous decades.Level 4 Realities: The duo discusses the harsh environment of high-security yards, where "self-help" groups—critical for rehabilitation—are often unavailable, making personal growth and reentry preparation significantly more difficult.-Join Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcHPFwv4YFLehTMkkxSAyHg/join-🔥SUBSCRIBE to Street TV: http://bit.ly/2bVAU47Listen to entire 🎙Straight Politicking Podcast 🎙🎙➡️ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tier-talk/id1869218630➡️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yUT87B0uzzhYulMnE8iiYFollow Our InstagramsAlex Alonso: https://www.instagram.com/alexalonso101Street TV: https://www.instagram.com/street.teeveeStreet TV Media | For advertising Email: info [AT] streetgangs.com | Call / Text: (32Three) 681.9979#straightpoliticking #alexalonso #alexalonsointerviews #tiertalk #californiatiertalk #paroleboard #cdc #cdcr #prisontalk00:00:00 - California Tier Talk #6 with Damien Doster and Jerry "Boxer" Reyes01:17 - Boxer Reyes02:18 - Losing a loved one from family while serving prison time04:00 - Jerry "Boxer" Reyes from El Monte04:24 - Boxer was diagnosed with cancer in October 2025 in prison06:40 - Learning about cancer treatment as a prisoner08:31 - Jerry dealing with cancer diagnosis at same time his father died09:48 - Attending virtual funeral from prison10:28 - Because Jerry was convicted of murder they would not let him attend funeral14:37 - Born and raised in El Monte14:58 - Growing up in El Monte was all Mexican15:25 - Jerry’s entire family was gang related19:16 - How Damien and Gerry met in prison20:49 - Despite being convicted for murder, the two started a postivie friendship22:19 - Reflecting on committing a murder 20 years ago26:05 - Reyes reflects on his murder from over 20 years ago35:33 - Doster discusses how now it easy to be friends with a Mexican in prison36:56 - El Monte is covered entirely with gangs and surrounding cities42:02 - The self help groups in prison43:43 - Self help groups are not offered on the 4 yards45:30 - Jerry’s experience on a level 4 prison yard54:25 - Mexican & Blacks in prison functioning together55:03 - Damien and Jerry met on at Pelican Bay prisonStreet TV Media | For advertising Email: info [AT] streetgangs.com | Call / Text: (32Three) 681.9979#straightpoliticking #alexalonso #alexalonsointerviews #tiertalk #californiatiertalk #catiertalk #prisontalk #StraightPoliticking #PrisonReform #RestorativeJustice #ElMonte #PelicanBay #MassIncarceration #ReentryMatters #HumanInterest #PodcastLife #SocialJustice #OvercomingObstacles #Transformation #CommunityHealing #LosAngelesHistory #RealTalk ...
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    59 Min.
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