Two Women Killed During Conjugal Visits at California Prison: Cousin Speaks Out

Tragic Deaths During Conjugal Visits

• 💔 Stephanie Dowells was strangled during a conjugal visit with David Brinson in November 2024, months after her family was informed of her death.
• 💔 Tania Thomas died in a similar manner during a conjugal visit with convicted felon Shan Curry at Mule Creek State Prison in July 2024.

Lack of Immediate Information and Family Distress

• 🗣️ Jeanine Rojo, Tania Thomas's cousin, expressed frustration that Tania's son was not informed of her death until the day after it occurred.
• ❓ Both families were left in the dark regarding the circumstances of the deaths, with information only emerging months later.

Details of Tania Thomas's Death

• ⛓️ Shan Curry, Tania's secret husband and a convicted violent offender, was charged with murder nine months after Tanya's death, with the coroner confirming she was strangled.
• 🗓️ Curry was serving a sentence with a parole hearing initially set for 2027, but he had a denied hearing in January 2024 and allegedly told Tania about a future parole hearing in January 2025.
• ❓ Speculation suggests Tania may have confronted Curry about the discrepancy in his parole dates during the visit, leading to conflict.

Prison System Response and Security Concerns

• 🔒 The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) stated that conjugal visits are a privilege with strict eligibility criteria, designed to support rehabilitation.
• ⚠️ CDCR follows established security procedures, including counts, inspections, and searches, but provided no specific details on these two cases.
• 🚨 The occurrence of two such deaths at the same institution within months raises serious questions about security protocols during conjugal visits.