
609 - The Founding of San Quentin Prison
The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds
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A Prisoner becomes a Night Watch
A prisoner obtains a gun and takes on the role of a night watch, but eventually decides to leave the prison, leaving behind a note pledging to return stolen money. The chapter also touches on the concept of 'trustees' - prisoners who acted as guards - and briefly mentions the chief trustee, E.J. Brisco, an English immigrant imprisoned for forgery.
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