Video is divided into two different sections: New prisons occupied and New Prisons vacant. New Prisons Occupied: Folsom: External shot of prison from guard tower, cell door control panel, day-use room with guard overlooking from control room, recreation yard. Jamestown: external shot of prison from hilltop. Susanville: basketball courts, external view, running track, day-use room, inmates working on puzzle, handball court. Avenal: long shot of prison, prisoners in day-use room and playing basketball. Tehachapi: long shot of prison, prisoners playing handball, guard watching from tower, free weight area in recreation yard, prisoners sewing (repairing clothing?) and cooking. Vacaville: Long shot of prison, machine shop, recreation yard with track, free weight area, and basketball courts. New Prisons Vacant: San Diego: aerial shot of prison, day-use room, cells. Stockton: long shot of yard and various buildings, day-use room, guard station with control board.Additional Descriptive Notes: Depicts the various stages of the prison construction process. Also documents what appears to be the groundbreaking ceremony of a State Prison (possibly Avenal).
Type
moving image
Format
Master U-matic
Extent
1 Tape of 1
Identifier
car_000212
Subject
Detention centers--California Prison Prisoners--California California. Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Place
Folsom (Calif.) Susanville (Calif.) Avenal (Calif.) Tehachapi (Calif.) Vacaville (Calif.) San Diego (Calif.) Stockton (Calif.)
Provenance
California State Archives California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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