The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is set to pay nearly $2 million to settle a lawsuit over a violent incident at a women’s prison in Chowchilla. The California Report’s Madi Bolaños has more.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is set to pay nearly $2 million to settle a lawsuit over a violent incident at a women&rsquo;s prison in Chowchilla. The California Report&rsquo;s Madi Bola&ntilde;os has more.

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CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Set to Pay $2 Million to Settle Chowchilla Lawsuit

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