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Love letters for those behind bars

Thousands of Angelenos, and others across the state, love someone who is currently behind bars. Inmates have not been able to visit with their partners, as prisons and jails are under lockdown for the last 11 months because of the pandemic.

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By Steve Chiotakis • Feb 12, 2021 • 7m Listen

Thousands of Angelenos, and others across the state, love someone who is currently behind bars. People in prison have not been able to visit with their partners, as prisons and jails are under lockdown for the last 11 months because of the pandemic.

But relationships are being kept alive the old-fashioned way, with love letters and the occasional phone call. KCRW hears some of letters written between loved ones, brought to us by the KALW podcast Uncuffed.

The voices are of:

Beka Tuitasi

Juanita Roina

Yvette Yarger

Neiva Magaña

Michelle Marrero

Christina Bowker

This episode of the KALW podcast Uncuffed was produced by Ninna Gaensler Debs, Angela Johnston, Pat Mesiti-Miller and Eli Wirtschafter.

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    Steve Chiotakis

    Afternoon News Anchor

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Jenna Kagel

    Radio producer

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    Kathryn Barnes

    Producer, Reporter

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