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San Quentin State Prison

66 Main Street
California
Male prison
(415) 454-1460
San Quentin
Opened in 1852
Prison Description

San Quentin State Prison is California’s oldest and best known correctional institution, which was established on the site currently known as Point San Quentin. San Quentin housed both male and female inmates until 1933 when the women’s prison at Tehachapi was built. The prison rests overlooking the bay on 432 acres, and is located just 12 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge in the county of Marin. The walled prison is made up of four (4) large cell blocks (West, South, North, and East Block), one (1) maximum security cell block (the Adjustment Center), Central Health Care Service Building, a medium security dorm setting and a minimum security firehouse. The state's only gas chamber and death row for all male condemned inmates are located at San Quentin. This facility provides both outpatient and inpatient mental health services for patients with a serious mental disorder.

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keisha
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can u feel out visiting forms on line and submit

Rozella
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I am visiting my son this weekend and bringing my grandson to visit him. His mother is ok with this, but what form does she have to fill out and have notarized or can she just write something up and have notarized. My grandson is already cleared to visit.

Tonya Christmas Lucente
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I will be flying into San Francisco airport from out of state to visit a very dear friend in SQSP, do you have any suggestions of a hotel between the airport and prison? I assumed I would rent a car at the airport and drive to the hotel and prison. Any insight into a place to stay and visiting would be great appreciated.

Andrea
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How long is the visiting?
Do they take pictures you and the inmate and how much are they?

Andrea
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My visit is at 11am. What time do I need to be at the prison?

Celena
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Can I wear black jeans and a black long sleeve shirt with Marilyn Monroe on the front?

Ana Apolonio
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Hello,
I saw someone asking about the pictures, but no answer, can you please tell me how do the pictures work in San Quentin visiting please?
Thank you

Ashley
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How do you send in clothes for an inmate to where on his release date?

ana
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Hey, so about a year ago i was arrested and im on probation for 3 years with 2 years left would i get aproved to vist my boyfriend in san quentin?

Carolyn
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how do I speak with the prison chaplain?

Suzanne Thuotte
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I need to speak with the person in charge of mail from inmates. My brother sent me a large manila envelope, which required 4 stamps. Unfortunately the envelpe was ealed and mailed EMPTY!I’m requesting the contents of the envelope be sent at SQSP cost and an explanation for mailing an empty envelope. Please advise who I may speak with regarding mail tampering.
Thank you,

briana
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Hey, i wondering if i would be able to go inside with clip on extensions will they tell me to take them of cause of the metal?