As the oldest prison in California, San Quentin is steeped in a violent history, so it has a set of regulations and procedures to maintain order inmates often operate under a different code of conduct gangs control "prison politics."
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As the oldest prison in California, San Quentin is steeped in a violent history, so it has a set of regulations and procedures to maintain order inmates often operate under a different code of conduct gangs control "prison politics."
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For some, prison might be hell, and it can be even worse for the sex offenders.
In prison, as on the outside, a single decision can change a person's life forever inmates make all kinds of fateful choices, but behind bars, there is no escaping the consequences of one's actions.
San Quentin has one of the longest histories of violence whether it's an inmate fresh off the street, a gang dropout in protective custody, or an officer trying to maintain order, they've all fallen victim to violent attacks.
Pendleton Juvenile is the last stop in Indiana for young offenders who have committed serious crimes the staff there must always be prepared for the unexpected, and is determined to rehabilitate impulsive teens who are often angry and violent.
San Quentin's warden says that other than an inmate's release date, visits are the most important things in their lives for some, visits are rare moments of intimacy for others, they are business transaction opportunities.
As the oldest prison in California, San Quentin is steeped in a violent history, so it has a set of regulations and procedures to maintain order inmates often operate under a different code of conduct gangs control "prison politics."
San Quentin's warden says that other than an inmate's release date, visits are the most important things in their lives for some, visits are rare moments of intimacy for others, they are business transaction opportunities.
As the oldest prison in California, San Quentin is steeped in a violent history, so it has a set of regulations and procedures to maintain order inmates often operate under a different code of conduct gangs control "prison politics."
One man prepares for life behind bars after running someone down with his car another man must be placed in isolation for his own protection, after being accused of knowingly giving women HIV.
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