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Ein Schild an einer Wand zeigt „San Quentin, California, 94964“.
Reportage: San Quentin, das größte Gefängnis der USA, wird 160. Eine Fotografin hielt jüngst den bedrückenden Alltag fest.
Ein Schild an einer Wand zeigt „San Quentin, California, 94964“.

REUTERSSan Quentin post office is seen outside San Quentin state prison in San Quentin, California, June 8, 2012. San Quentin prison is Californias oldest correctional facility and houses the states only gas chamber. Picture taken June 8, 2012. REUTERS/Lu
Das Gefängnis von Alcatraz liegt auf einer felsigen Insel vor der Küste.

A handout picture shows the exterior of San Quentin prison in California, November 23, 2005. San Quentin prison is Californias oldest correctional facility and houses the states only gas chamber. Picture taken November 23, 2005. REUTERS/California Departm
Innenansicht eines Gefängnisses mit mehreren Zellen und Insassen.

Inmates walk outside their cells at San Quentin state prison in San Quentin, California, June 8, 2012. San Quentin prison is Californias oldest correctional facility and houses the states only gas chamber. Picture taken June 8, 2012 REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Ein langer Flur mit Zellen in einem Gefängnis.

REUTERSA handout picture shows the North Segregation unit at San Quentin prison in California, November 23, 2005. San Quentin prison is Californias oldest correctional facility and houses the states only gas chamber. Picture taken November 23, 2005. REUTE
Ein Mann macht Liegestütze mit den Füßen auf einem Eimer auf einem Sportplatz.

Martell Collins, 51, does push-ups in the exercise yard at San Quentin state prison in San Quentin, California, June 8, 2012. San Quentin prison is Californias oldest correctional facility and houses the states only gas chamber. Picture taken June 8, 2012
Eine Gruppe von Gefangenen in orangefarbenen Overalls geht auf dem Gelände eines Gefängnisses entlang.

REUTERSInmates walk in San Quentin state prison in San Quentin, California, June 8, 2012. San Quentin prison is Californias oldest correctional facility and houses the states only gas chamber. Picture taken June 8, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITE
Auf einem Gefängnishof spielen Häftlinge Tennis und Tischtennis.

Prisoners play table tennis in the exercise yard at San Quentin state prison in San Quentin, California, June 8, 2012. San Quentin prison is Californias oldest correctional facility and houses the states only gas chamber. Picture taken June 8, 2012. REUTE
Eine Gruppe von Gefangenen in orangefarbenen Overalls wird von einem Wachmann bewacht.

Inmates are escorted by a guard through San Quentin state prison in San Quentin, California, June 8, 2012. San Quentin prison is Californias oldest correctional facility and houses the states only gas chamber. Picture taken June 8, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nich
Mehrere Männer in weißer Kleidung sitzen in vergitterten Zellen.

Administrative segregation prisoners take part in a group therapy session at San Quentin state prison in San Quentin, California, June 8, 2012. San Quentin prison is Californias oldest correctional facility and houses the states only gas chamber. Picture
Eine Frau sitzt in einer Gitterzelle in einem hellen Raum.

REUTERSCory Adams, 25, who said he was serving eight months for possession of a firearm and drugs, watches a movie from a cage in the medical facility at San Quentin state prison in San Quentin, California June 8, 2012. San Quentin prison is Californias o
Ein tätowierter Mann mit Boxhandschuhen trainiert mit einem Boxsack im Freien.

Chris Willis, 34, works out in the exercise yard at San Quentin state prison in San Quentin, California, June 8, 2012. San Quentin prison is Californias oldest correctional facility and houses the states only gas chamber. Picture taken June 8, 2012. REUT
Ein Mann mit Schnurrbart steht vor einer geöffneten Gefängniszelle.

REUTERSMarvin Caldwell, 63, who said he was imprisoned for 20 years under the three strikes law for possession and sale of methamphetamine, looks out of his cell at San Quentin state prison in San Quentin, California June 8, 2012. San Quentin prison is Ca
Ein Justizvollzugsbeamter begleitet einen Gefangenen in einem Flur.

REUTERSAlbert Ruiz, 50, who is on death row for murder, is led down a corridor at San Quentin state prison in San Quentin, California June 8, 2012. San Quentin prison is Californias oldest correctional facility and houses the states only gas chamber. Pict
Eine Gruppe von Gefangenen in orangefarbenen Overalls geht die Straße entlang.

REUTERSInmates walk through San Quentin state prison in San Quentin, California, June 8, 2012. San Quentin prison is Californias oldest correctional facility and houses the states only gas chamber. Picture taken June 8, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Eine grüne Schleusentür mit einem roten Handrad zum Öffnen und Schließen.

REUTERSA handout picture shows a gas chamber at San Quentin prison in California, November 23, 2005. San Quentin prison is Californias oldest correctional facility and houses the states only gas chamber. Picture taken November 23, 2005. REUTERS/California
Eine Gruppe von Gefangenen steigt eine Treppe im Freien hinauf.

REUTERSInmates leave the exercise yard at San Quentin state prison in San Quentin, California, June 8, 2012. San Quentin prison is Californias oldest correctional facility and houses the states only gas chamber. Picture taken June 8, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy N
In einem Gefängnis gehen mehrere Insassen auf einem Gang entlang.

REUTERSInmates walk outside their cells at San Quentin state prison in San Quentin, California, June 8, 2012. San Quentin prison is Californias oldest correctional facility and houses the states only gas chamber. Picture taken June 8, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy N
Ein Mann telefoniert in einer Telefonzelle von Pacific Bell.

REUTERSAn inmate talks on the phone at San Quentin state prison in San Quentin, California, June 8, 2012. San Quentin prison is Californias oldest correctional facility and houses the states only gas chamber. Picture taken June 8, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicho
Ein Mann boxt auf einem Gefängnishof gegen einen Sandsack.

REUTERSChris Willis, 34, works out in the exercise yard at San Quentin state prison in San Quentin, California June 8, 2012. San Quentin prison is Californias oldest correctional facility and houses the states only gas chamber. Picture taken June 8, 2012
Ein Gefangener in blauer Häftlingskleidung wird von Zahnärzten behandelt.

REUTERSAn inmate visits a dentist in the medical facility at San Quentin state prison in San Quentin, California, June 8, 2012. San Quentin prison is Californias oldest correctional facility and houses the states only gas chamber. Picture taken June 8, 20
Eine Person geht in einem Raum, der mit Käfigen aus Metalldraht ausgekleidet ist.

REUTERSAn administrative segregation prisoner exercises by jumping off a toilet in a cage at San Quentin state prison in San Quentin, California, June 8, 2012. San Quentin prison is Californias oldest correctional facility and houses the states only gas c
Der Eingang zum Todestrakt mit Gittertür und der Aufschrift „Condemned Row“.

REUTERSThe entrance to death row is seen at San Quentin state prison in San Quentin, California, June 8, 2012. San Quentin prison is Californias oldest correctional facility and houses the states only gas chamber. Picture taken June 8, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy
Ein tätowierter Mann mit Boxhandschuhen trainiert mit einem Boxsack im Freien.

REUTERSChris Willis, 34, works out in the exercise yard at San Quentin state prison in San Quentin, California, June 8, 2012. San Quentin prison is Californias oldest correctional facility and houses the states only gas chamber. Picture taken June 8, 201

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