We Are Jane Doe E1: Ali’s Story
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We Are Jane Doe E1: Ali’s Story

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 24, 202628 min
  • Documentary
  • Crime & justice

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 he didn’t realize… this time he’d picked the wrong girl. Part 1 of 3. This episode contains violence against women, sexual assault, and strong language. Please take care while listening. "We Are Jane Doe" is a new 3-part series from KQED’s Snap Studios. Over three episodes, we trace Ali Prout's dramatic fight for justice and...

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I'm Erlon Woods. I'm Nigel Poore. We are the hosts and creators of Ear Hustle from PRX's Radiotopia. Ear Hustle is prison slang for eavesdropping.

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And that's what we do. This season, we're hitting the yard at San Quentin to record the musicians who make that their stage. And paying a visit to my homie Jack, who spent 35 years in solitary confinement.

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There's also a story about trying to make friends with a person who tore your life apart. Find Ear Hustle wherever you get your podcasts. Now, we're bringing you a very, very special story. It started with a good friend of ours from across the KQED newsroom, reporter Madi Balaños.

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