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Women’s history celebrated at Salinas Valley

Captain speaking at a women's event at Salinas Valley prison.
Capt. Naomi Davis speaks during the first Women's History Month event at SVSP.

Salinas Valley State Prison celebrated Women’s History Month with an inaugural event March 1 to mark the occasion.

Correctional Business Manager Jovia Barchacky, main event organizer, hopes this will become an annual event for the prison.

Anna Velasquez, the first female elected as Soledad mayor in 2022, was the keynote speaker.

Also speaking at the Salinas Valley State Prison Women’s History Month event were Captains Naomi Davis and Gabriela Constantino.

There were also gift bags for prison staff and for those attending the event, lunch was provided.

By Lt. C. Avina

Women's History event at Salinas Valley Prison with staff standing beside carts full of gift bags.
Gift bags were distributed to staff at SVSP on March 1.
Women's History Month event at Salinas Valley State Prison with women listening to another one speak.
Event organizer Jovita Barchacky, Business Services Manager, right.
Salinas Valley prison Women's History Month event with a female mayor speaking to the group.
Soledad Mayor Anna Velasquez, the first female to be elected to the post, was the featured speaker at Salinas Valley State Prison on March 1.

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