San Quentin State Prison

Humans at this Location

  • Tam, 43

    “Mr. Brown never judged me.”
  • Khiem, 41

    "Food is the most important tool to connect me to my feelings and memories and to help me with my loneliness."
  • Aaron, 33

    “Taking care of puppies is like taking care of children; you have to be mature, responsible, and available at all times outside of being able to train puppies.”
  • Michael, 71

    "I believe children should learn how to cook: bake bread, cookies, and simple cakes using a humble kitchen stove. Both boys and girls should learn it. Learning to cook and bake gives children a sense of self-esteem and pride in their accomplishments: I'm so smart, I can learn anything!"
  • Dale, 67

    “I thought I knew the pain of being alone, but I didn’t really.”

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