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San Quentin (săn kwĕn`tən), peninsula extending into San Francisco Bay, W Calif., N of San Francisco. The state prison there was begun in 1852. San Quentin is the western terminus of the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge. San Quentin famous western California prison (established in 1852); the subject of many songs. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2419] See : Imprisonment How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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JOHNNY CASH: ``At San Quentin (Legacy Edition)'' (Sony) - Four stars Based on the experiences of a teacher who worked with inmates at San Quentin State Prison, the site features earth-science lessons and activities such as mapping the schoolyard, identifying rocks and learning about sinkholes. So spoke an inmate-student in my Ethics class at San Quentin Prison, enrolled in the only on-site degree-granting college program in California and one of the few throughout the entire United States. |
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