California’s oldest prison and the only facility that conducts executions, San Quentin State Prison, to be transformed | The Smith Report | NewsBreak Original
Nestled in the heart of San Quentin, California, stands a fortress-like structure that has withstood the test of time. San Quentin State Prison, the oldest correctional facility in California, has a storied history that spans back to 1852. Its towering walls and watchtowers stand as a reminder of the prison's legacy as a maximum-security prison for men, housing some of the most dangerous criminals in the country.