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'''San Quentin State Prison''' is located on 432 acres (1.7 km²) on Point Quentin in ], ], ], north of ]. San Quentin State Prison was opened in July ], and is the oldest ] in California. It was built by inmates who were housed on the prison ship ''Waban'' during the construction. San Quentin held both male and female inmates until 1933 when the women's prison at ] was built. '''San Quentin State Prison''' is located on 432 acres (1.7 km²) on Point Quentin in ], ], ], north of ]. San Quentin State Prison was opened in July ], and is the oldest ] in California. It was built by inmates who were housed on the prison ship ''Waban'' during the construction. San Quentin held both male and female inmates until 1933 when the women's prison at ] was built.


The state's male ] is located at San Quentin, as well as its only ]. In recent years, however, the gas chamber has been used to carry out ]. The state's male ] is located at San Quentin, as well as its only ]. In recent years, however, the gas chamber has been used to carry out ]s.

On ], ], ] played in front of inmates. ] was released on record and filmed by ].


On February 24, 1969 ] ] in front of inmates. As well as being released on record the concert was filmed by ]. ] recorded the music video "St. Anger" at San Quentin. Also the movie ] had most of its scenes in filmed in ].
In 1941 the first prison meeting of ] took place at San Quentin; in commemoration of this the 25-millionth copy of the A.A. "Big Book" was presented to Jill Brown, of San Quentin, at the International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 1941 the first prison meeting of ] took place at San Quentin; in commemoration of this the 25-millionth copy of the A.A. "Big Book" was presented to Jill Brown, of San Quentin, at the International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
==Notable inmates== ==Notable inmates==
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===Current=== ===Current===
*] - convicted of kidnapping and killing 5 year old ]. *] - convicted of kidnapping and killing 5 year old ].
*] - incarcerated in 1986 and confined to death row for the 1984 murders of four relatives of the former defensive back, ] player ]. *] - convicted and sentenced to death for the hatchet and knife massacre of the Ryen family.
*] - sentenced to death in 1986 for the 1984 murders of four relatives of the former defensive back, ] player ].
*] - convicted of kidnapping and murdering ]. *] - convicted of kidnapping and murdering ].
*] - convicted of killing ], 10, and ], 13. *] - convicted of killing ], 10, and ], 13.
*] - convicted of killing seven of his co-workers and nearly killing another, a female co-worker whom he stalked after she rejected him. *] - convicted of killing seven of his co-workers and nearly killing another, a female co-worker whom he stalked after she rejected him.
*] - serial killer who was convicted of 16 murders and suspected of 51 others.
⚫ *] - Sentenced to death row after the murders of his father and stepmother in 1981. Retried in 2002 on appeal, sentenced to Life Without the Possibility of Parole.
*] - convicted of killing ], son of comedian ]. *] - convicted of killing ], son of comedian ].
*] - convicted and sentenced to death for participating in the murder of prison guard Hal Burchfield. *] - convicted and sentenced to death for participating in the murder of prison guard Hal Burchfield.
*] - convicted for the brutal murder of Terri Winchell *] - convicted for the brutal murder of Terri Winchell
*] - serial killer who murdered 11 people. *] - serial killer who murdered 11 people.
*] - convicted murderer of his pregnant wife, ]. *] - convicted murderer of his pregnant wife, ] and their unborn child, Connor.
*] - serial killer known as the "Night Stalker"; convicted of killing 13 people. *] - serial killer known as the "Night Stalker"; convicted of killing 13 people.
*] - convicted murderer who killed 4 women in ], ].
*] - convicted of killing nine of his family members. *] - convicted of killing nine of his family members.
*] - convicted of killing and kidnapping 7 year old ]. *] - convicted of killing and kidnapping 7 year old ].
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===Former=== ===Former===
*] - Convicted for ordering the strangulation of Mary Sue Kitts and the shotgun killing of Bryon Schletewitz and seven others (others were not killed). Executed on ], ]. *] - Convicted for ordering the strangulation of Mary Sue Kitts and the shotgun killing of Bryon Schletewitz and seven others (others were not killed). Executed on ], ].
⚫ *] - Was sentenced at age 17, the youngest inmate at the time.
*] - Convicted sex offender, was given the death penalty in 1948 and executed in 1960. *] - Convicted sex offender, was given the death penalty in 1948 and executed in 1960.
*] - Convicted of killing 25 people and sentenced to life without parole. Transferred to ]. *] - Convicted of killing 25 people and sentenced to life without parole. Transferred to ].
*] - American composer convicted on a "morals" charge in 1936. *] - American composer convicted on a "morals" charge in 1936.
⚫ *] - Was sentenced at age 17, the youngest inmate at the time.
*] - The noted country singer, sentenced to 15 years time (he served 3 years) starting at age 19 for grand theft auto and armed robbery. *] - The noted country singer, sentenced to 15 years time (he served 3 years) starting at age 19 for grand theft auto and armed robbery.
*] of the ], killed in San Quentin in 1971. *] - The last person excuted in San Quentin's gas chamber
⚫ *] - Sentenced to death after the murders of his father and stepmother in 1981. Retried in 2002 on appeal, sentenced to Life Without the Possibility of Parole. Transferred to ].
*] - Member of the ], killed in San Quentin in 1971.
*] - Leader of the Manson family. Transferred to ] in 1989. *] - Leader of the Manson family. Transferred to ] in 1989.
*] - Founder of the ]. *] - Founder of the ].
*] - Assassin of ]. Has since been transferred to Corcoran State Prison. *] - Assassin of ]. Has since been transferred to Corcoran State Prison.
*] - Actor. *] - Actor.
*] - Convicted murderer & Co-founder of the ] street gang. Celebrated author and ]. Executed by lethal injection on ], ] and declared dead at 12:35 am. *] - Convicted murderer & co-founder of the ] street gang. Author and ]. Executed by lethal injection on ], ] and declared dead at 12:35 am.
*] The Last Person excuted in San Quentin's gas chamber


*Source for all inmates except Masters and Williams: '']'' article: "San Quentin" :Source for all inmates except Masters and Williams: '']'' article: "San Quentin"


== Trivia== == Trivia==
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Underaged girls have sometimes been referred to as "San Quentin Quail", on the assumption that violators of California's minor protection laws could end up there. In the 1940 ] film, '']'', ] plays a character named "S. Quentin Quale". Underaged girls have sometimes been referred to as "San Quentin Quail", on the assumption that violators of California's minor protection laws could end up there. In the 1940 ] film, '']'', ] plays a character named "S. Quentin Quale".

In 1993 a movie titled '']'', which was based on Mexican gang warfare in Southern California, was filmed in parts at the prison.

]'s "]" video was shot in this prison. They performed a live ] for the inmates some month later.

] visited San Quentin in a 2005 episode to conduct research about a paper crossbow.


== External links == == External links ==
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San Quentin State Prison

San Quentin State Prison is located on 432 acres (1.7 km²) on Point Quentin in Marin County, California, United States, north of San Francisco. San Quentin State Prison was opened in July 1852, and is the oldest prison in California. It was built by inmates who were housed on the prison ship Waban during the construction. San Quentin held both male and female inmates until 1933 when the women's prison at Tehachapi was built.

The state's male death row is located at San Quentin, as well as its only gas chamber. In recent years, however, the gas chamber has been used to carry out lethal injections.

On February 24, 1969, Johnny Cash played in front of inmates. The concert was released on record and filmed by Granada Television.

In 1941 the first prison meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous took place at San Quentin; in commemoration of this the 25-millionth copy of the A.A. "Big Book" was presented to Jill Brown, of San Quentin, at the International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Notable inmates

The gas chamber once used at San Quentin State Prison in California for the purpose of capital punishment. The chamber has since been converted to an execution chamber by lethal injection. Two chairs once sat where the restraining table is now located.

Current

Former

Source for all inmates except Masters and Williams: Los Angeles Times article: "San Quentin"

Trivia

Although "San Quintín" is Spanish for "Saint Quentin", the prison is not in fact named after the saint. The land on which it is situated, Point Quentin, is named after a Miwok warrior named Qintin, fighting under Chief Marin, who was taken prisoner at that place. Numerous towns and localities in the area (and in California generally) are named for Roman Catholic saints, and the designation of the prison's locality follows that motif.

Underaged girls have sometimes been referred to as "San Quentin Quail", on the assumption that violators of California's minor protection laws could end up there. In the 1940 Marx Brothers film, Go West, Groucho Marx plays a character named "S. Quentin Quale".

In 1993 a movie titled Bound by Honor, which was based on Mexican gang warfare in Southern California, was filmed in parts at the prison.

Metallica's "St. Anger" video was shot in this prison. They performed a live concert for the inmates some month later.

MythBusters visited San Quentin in a 2005 episode to conduct research about a paper crossbow.

External links

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