LA Times Today: California to transform San Quentin prison with Scandinavian ideas, rehab focus
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San Quentin is the oldest prison in California and has housed some of the most notorious inmates over the years. It’s still the state’s only death row for male inmates.
But Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced big changes and a new vision for San Quentin.
L.A. Times columnist Anita Chabria explained how the European-based reform model is already having a big impact on other prisons in America.
But Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced big changes and a new vision for San Quentin.
L.A. Times columnist Anita Chabria explained how the European-based reform model is already having a big impact on other prisons in America.