Why prison videos?
One of my son's friends went to prison recently for stealing a computer. He had some prior charges against him also for stealing. Then he missed the appointment with the judge and his bail bond was forfeited. He is now waiting for trial. This may take months.
The prison experience is haunting, vivid and just plain awful. Because most people have never been in a prison they have little or no fear of prison. I am sure some people, especially the younger ones, may even have a weird romantic idea of prison. I think the best way to understand what prison is like is to
Two prisoners speak up
Listen up, young people
The Château d'If
The prison is off the southeastern coast of France
The Château d'If is located in the
Mediterranean Sea about a mile off the the Bay of Marseille in southeastern France. People know it as one of the settings for Alexandre Dumas' adventure novel
The Count of Monte Cristo.
The château is a square, three-story building 28 m long on each side, flanked by three towers with large gun embrasures. The remainder of the island, which only measures 30,000 square meters, is heavily fortified; high ramparts with gun platforms surmount the island's cliffs.
Tourists in today's Chateau d'If .
Prison Town
P.O.V. | Prison Town USA | Preview | PBS
In the 1990s, at the height of the prison-building boom, a prison opened in rural America every 15 days. "Prison Town, USA," airing on PBS's P.O.V. series on July 24, 2007, tells the story of Susanville, one California town that tries to resuscitate its economy by building a prison — with unforeseen consequences. Weaving the stories of a laid-off mill worker turned guard, a struggling dairy owner and an inmate's family stranded in Susanville, the film illuminates the legacy of an industry that is transforming rural America. A co-production with the Independent Television Service (ITVS). Find out more about this film and other P.O.V. films at www.pbs.org/pov
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San Quentin
(Picture)San Quentin close up
San Quentin State Prison is located north of San Franisco on Point Quentin in Marin County, California. It opened in 1852 and it is the oldest prison in California. San Quentin held both male and female inmates until 1934 when the women's prison at Tehachapi was built.
San Quenin has its own ZIP Code, 94974. It is bordered by the water of the San Francisco Bay.
(Picture) Atascadero State Hospital in California
This is a psychiatric care prison/hospital. All types Prisoners stay up to 6
months or longer depending on their need. of criminals are housed here. The
staff promotes modern techniques for psychiatric care. Less meds, more
personal attention.
Interviews with 3 prisoners
Someone got 15 years for shoplifting!
San Quentin notable inmates
San Quentin with mountain backdrop
Notable inmates
Edward Bunker - FBI most wanted fugitive who reformed and became an author and actor. Was sentenced at age 17, the youngest inmate at the time.
Caryl Chessman - Convicted sex offender, was given the death penalty in 1948 and executed in 1960; the last man executed in the United States for a sexual offense that did not result in murder.
Barbara Graham - Convicted murder, executed on June 3, 1955. Subject of the 1958 film "I Want To Live" starring Susan Hayward who won Best Actress Oscar for the role.
Robert Alton Harris - The first person executed in San Quentin's gas chamber after the reinstitution of California's death penalty.
Charles Manson - Leader of the Manson family. Transferred to Corcoran State Prison in 1989.
Bill Sands - (born Wilber Powell Sewell) Author of My Shadow Ran Fast (1964), an autobiography and call for prison reform.
Sirhan Sirhan - Assassin of Robert F. Kennedy. Has since been transferred to Corcoran State Prison.
Mikhail Markhasev - convicted of killing Ennis Cosby, son of comedian Bill Cosby.
Charles Ng - serial killer who tortured and murdered 11 people.
Scott Peterson - convicted murderer of his pregnant wife, Laci and their unborn child, Conner.
Richard Ramirez - serial killer known as "The Night Stalker"; convicted of killing 13 people.
Life in Prison - Part 2
Alcatraz
Alcatraz became a national recreation area. It was the home of The Birdman of Alcatraz and it is also known as "The Rock".Alacatraz is now open for tours leaving near Fisherman's Warf in San Francisco. Alcatraz is not very far from the shore and the prison itself is clearly visible from the mainland. It is now a national landmark since 1986 maintained by the National Park Service.
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- john schiavon john schiavon Apr 3, 2009 @ 1:42 pm
- I was sentencad to 27 years for armed robbery. I was supporting a drug habit. I was in Pelican Bay for 5 years. I am now off of parole and teaching art. I became a certified Graphic Artit inside. Arts in Corrections was my saving grace. Once I saw that I could do something better with my life I jumped on it. Arts can transform a person.
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- MrsMichaelLeffall MrsMichaelLeffall Dec 18, 2008 @ 10:23 pm
- we should love our spouses as we love ourselves ,and respect one another remember its better to be together than apart if you man is in jail remember all the times you argued with him , now dont you wish you would of just loved him by talking and working thru any problems that a rise,I guess it takes growing up to realize your mistakes and being woman or man enough not to make them again remember marriage is all about being happy with the partner you chose to spend the rest of your life with so why dont you just be happy and do the things that is right remember any thing you do in the dark will come to the light so live you life doing good things that way you will be happy.
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- Mrs.Sandra Leffall Mrs.Sandra Leffall Nov 28, 2008 @ 10:03 pm
- prison is not comfortable so why dont we as mothers teach our children to do the thing that is right so they wont end up there and we women should treat our husbands right so that they dont end up there going to church,getting a job,and taking a college course is also help ful to stay out of prison
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- RoseanneBerry RoseanneBerry Apr 22, 2008 @ 3:02 pm
- This is a great lens 5 stars from me!
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- bridgetsmalls bridgetsmalls Apr 3, 2008 @ 2:59 pm
- Thanks for the info on prisons, that must be way prison break is soo good.
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