8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. The SHU (Secure Housing Unit).
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. Door into the SHU
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison Two CO's escort a prison down one of the SHU's 4 corridors to the area he is housed.
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. Sign outside door leading to central guard area and access to cells.
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. Door leading out to central corridor
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. Sign-in book in a SHU housing pod control area.
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. Canteen catalogue
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. Common area wall in SHU cell pod common area.
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. Examples of kites (messages) written by prisoners. These were discovered before they were smuggled out.
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. Prisoners are handcuffed when not in their cells (there are exceptions like showering and when in the exercise space)
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. Prisoners are handcuffed when not in their cells (there are exceptions like showering and when in the exercise space)
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. Prisoners are handcuffed when not in their cells (there are exceptions like showering and when in the exercise space). First prisoner interviewed
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. A SHU cell occupied by two prisoners.. Cell is about 8x10 with no windows. Bunks are concrete with mattress roles. When rolled up the bunk serves at a seat and table.. Cones on the wall are home made speakers using ear-phones for the TV or radio. Speakers are not allowed. Inmate on left is second interview
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. A SHU cell occupied by two prisoners.. Cell is about 8x10 with no windows. Bunks are concrete with mattress roles. When rolled up the bunk serves at a seat and table.. Cones on the wall are home made speakers using ear-phones for the TV or radio. Speakers are not allowed.
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. A SHU cell occupied by two prisoners.. Cell is about 8x10 with no windows. Bunks are concrete with mattress roles. When rolled up the bunk serves at a seat and table.. Cones on the wall are home made speakers using ear-phones for the TV or radio. Speakers are not allowed.
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. A SHU cell occupied by two prisoners.. Cell is about 8x10 with no windows. Bunks are concrete with mattress roles. When rolled up the bunk serves at a seat and table.. Cones on the wall are home made speakers using ear-phones for the TV or radio. Speakers are not allowed.
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. SHU cell. A closed network computer offerring some education programs as well as movies and a calendar of such things as meal menu for a prisoner who has "earned" it.
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. SHU cell. A closed network computer offerring some education programs as well as movies and a calendar of such things as meal menu for a prisoner who has "earned" it.
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. Hall signage.
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. An interior wall seperating the SHU one from the general population yard
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. The yard where prisoners play basketball, do exercise, and experience the open air. Each race has it's own area
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. Signs on buildings bordering the yard
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. Signs on buildings bordering the yard
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. Prisoners are always searched before coming on the yard and periodically searched when leaving in an attempt to limit communications, weapons and drug exchanges.
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. The Transitional Housing Unit.
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. The Transitional Housing Unit common area with drinking fountain and urinal.
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. The Transitional Housing Unit. Decoration in the window looking into cell from the common area of the unit. Prisoners are not allowed porn or naked woman.
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. The Transitional Housing Unit. Prisoner's cell with his belongings.
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. The Transitional Housing Unit. Prisoner's cell with his belongings.
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. The Transitional Housing Unit. Prisoner's cell with his belongings.
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. The Transitional Housing Unit. Prisoner in his cell. The tattoos say he was or is a member of the Nortenoes. 14 (one and 4 on his biceps) stand for the 14th letter , N. The Huegla eagle is a Norteno tat. the four dots by the eye could be for Mi Vida Loca. Four date on his left hand could be either Mi Vida Loca or a 4. Some say the Nortenoes use stars when they have killed someone.
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. The religion room serving 47 different faiths and beliefs.
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. The SHU (Secure Housing Unit).
Pelican Bay Prison
8 June 2012: Crescent City, CA. California State Prison: Pelican Bay Prison. The SHU (Secure Housing Unit).