Kim and Khloé Kardashian toured two California prisons in Chowchilla: Valley State Prison and Central California Women’s Facility. On Feb. 9, they recorded footage for their upcoming show, set to stream on Hulu in six months.
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During their visit to Valley, they met with participants of the Youth Offender Program, including Travon Willis who found it to be a great opportunity to have visiting celebrities.
“Today we are here to give people an opportunity to see what it’s like for us,” Willis said. “(They can) see we are able to change (and make) different choices.”
The Kardashian sisters also met with trainers from the Veterans Service Dogs program. After meeting with trainers, staff, and the four-legged participants, they departed Valley and went to a women’s prison for the first time.
At the women’s facility they met with a group of Anti-Recidivism Coalition participants at the chapel. The group is led by Lynn Acosta and Norma Cumpian.
“Coming to a women’s prison, I feel like it has really changed my perspective on why I work in prison reform,” said Kim Kardashian.
During their tour of the facilities, they interacted with staff, volunteers, and the population.
Story by Pedro Calderón Michel, Deputy Press Secretary
Office of Public and Employee Communications
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