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Crowding at the San Quentin Prison

Published Jul 08 2008, 12:16 PM by Sandy Schilling
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Yesterday, National Public Radio's program, All Things Considered, aired San Quentin's Gym Becomes One Massive Cell.  The gym now houses more than 360 inmates and it doesn't appear there will be relief anytime soon. According to the report, "In just the past 10 years, the state's already high prison population doubled."  Listen to the concerns expressed by the staff and inmates. 

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george said:

Need more public exposure to explain what is going on and the inhuman treatmetn

October 26, 2008 10:48 PM
 

zhuky said:

needs more informayion to suport the topic

January 22, 2009 12:58 PM
 

Duke said:

Ever since California wanted to be a role model state by instating the 10-20-Life law the prison has doubled in population. I say stop giving 50 year sentences for the petty crimes and start some kind of rehablitation programs like anger management, job skills, victim awareness, vocational courses.

February 23, 2009 2:27 PM

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About Sandy Schilling

Sandy Schilling is the Jail Specialist for the National Institute of Corrections Information Center