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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Janie Har and Sophie Austin

RARE PHOTOS: California to transform prison with death row legacy | Rare Historical Photos

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to transform a state lockup that is home to the nation's largest number of death row inmates into a facility where prisoners can receive education, training and rehabilitation.

Newsom's office announced the new plans Thursday for San Quentin State Prison, which will be renamed the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. The governor plans to visit the prison on the shore of the San Francisco Bay on Friday as part of a statewide policy tour.

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