The three appellate justices said the state failed to present any evidence to the contrary. Their unanimous order requires prison officials to house no more than 1, inmates in space designed for about 3, inmates and a staffed capacity of nearly 4, inmates. The population can be reduced by transfers to other prisons or paroles, the court said. State prisons now hold fewer than 98, inmates, so those from San Quentin could likely be absorbed elsewhere, the court said.
Hot Property. Times Events. Times Store. Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Share Close extra sharing options. By Richard Winton Staff Writer. Richard Winton. Follow Us twitter instagram email facebook. Subscribers Are Reading. Lifestyle For Subscribers. The prison has changed in many other ways as well, starting with its status as a privately owned facility. That meant its owner could lease the inmates' labor out to the highest bidder, which quickly led to corruption and abuse.
After numerous complaints, the state took over San Quentin in All of the state's executions take place at San Quentin. The first was back in Since then, the state has executed more than people here, the last one in In , Governor Gavin Newsom issued a moratorium on the death penalty. Still, more than men are housed on death row at San Quentin now — awaiting an uncertain future.
Inside the prison Entering the prison is a process. Visitors pass by a guardhouse to enter the outer layer of the complex, where the administrative buildings and staff housing are located. There was once even a school here for staff children. Straight ahead is the hospital. The oldest building in the complex is the dungeon, now used for storage.
But the remnants of this s building are thought to be the oldest public work still standing. Its history speaks of a brutal past. The prisoners slept on the floor. They were given three buckets, one with water and two that were empty. The dungeon hasn't been used since when the warden at the time, Clinton Duffy, had the huge metal doors melted down so the dungeon could never be used again. The dungeon is a reminder of California's barbarous history and is one of the oldest remaining buildings in the state.
The three appellate justices said the state failed to present any evidence to the contrary. Their unanimous order requires prison officials to house no more than 1, inmates in space designed for about 3, inmates and a staffed capacity of nearly 4, inmates.
The population can be reduced by transfers to other prisons or paroles, the court said. State prisons now hold fewer than 98, inmates, so those from San Quentin could probably be absorbed elsewhere, the court said.
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