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How Gang and Drug Culture in California Prisons Is Making Reform Difficult
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California Prisons Gang and Drug Culture Making Reform an Impossible Task | Zach Skow | Hector Bravo
By Siyamak Khorrami
7/12/2025Updated: 7/12/2025

California’s prison system has been experimenting with rehabilitation for years, with programs like Zach Skow’s dog rescue work inside facilities to build trust and teach responsibility. But as Hector Bravo, a former correctional lieutenant, explains, drugs and gang control still run deep. This episode looks at where reform efforts meet resistance, and what that means for safety, staff, and the people inside.

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Siyamak Khorrami has been the general manager and chief editor of the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times since 2017. He is also the host of the “California Insider” show, which showcases leaders and professionals across the state with inside information about trending topics and critical issues in California.

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