Skip to comments.
CA: San Quentin prison should be closed, politicians say
San Diego Union-Tribune ^
| May 21, 2005
| Associated Press
Posted on 05/21/2005 5:18:11 PM PDT by calcowgirl
click here to read article
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-36 next last
Both men emphasized that their efforts to close the prison were attempts to save taxpayers' money; they didn't necessarily want to use the 432-acre prime waterfront property, which features stunning views of San Francisco Bay for luxury housing.
The land is worth at least $750 million at market rates...
Sounds a bit low.
To: calcowgirl
So what happens to the prisoners if the place is closed? Do they all just get let out? (I know that sounds like a stupid question, but this is California, after all)
Seems to me that now is not the time to be closing prisons. We don't have enough prison space as it is.
2
posted on
05/21/2005 5:20:46 PM PDT
by
inquest
(FTAA delenda est)
To: inquest
3
posted on
05/21/2005 5:25:50 PM PDT
by
al baby
To: calcowgirl
"It's old, rundown and unsafe,"
God forbid that any of those persons on death row be killed in an earthquake before all of their appeals are done with/sarcasm
To: calcowgirl
Let's see... they've invoked Reagan's name, denied that closing SQ has anything to do with aquiring that prime waterfront real estate for another use, had a team of experts declare it unsafe; and lacking necessary medical facilities...
no agenda here...hidden or otherwise... just saving us taxpayers money. /sarcasm
5
posted on
05/21/2005 5:27:15 PM PDT
by
onyx
(Pope John Paul II - May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005 = SANTO SUBITO!)
To: inquest
So what happens to the prisoners if the place is closed? Do they all just get let out? (I know that sounds like a stupid question, but this is California, after all) How 'bout they bunk up over the legislators' garages?
6
posted on
05/21/2005 5:28:19 PM PDT
by
okie01
(The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
To: calcowgirl; RayChuang88
Some Marin County land developers and politicians are hoping to convert the site to a regional public transit hub, ferry port or housing. The land is worth at least $750 million at market rates, according to an analysis last year by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's California Performance Review. Why should it be used for a public transit facility that could be put anywhere on non prime real estate. That's just as bad as having a prison there. Only a politician could think of such a thing. Any time the government starts talking about building housing they usually mean low end housing for welfare recipients. The only difference between that and a prison is the lack of bars on the windows. Why not auction the land off to the highest bidder?
7
posted on
05/21/2005 5:28:58 PM PDT
by
Paleo Conservative
(Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Andrew Heyward's got to go!)
To: onyx
"no agenda here...hidden or otherwise.."
Clearly not.
8
posted on
05/21/2005 5:29:00 PM PDT
by
moehoward
To: calcowgirl
Was able to take a tour of San Quentin several years ago.
Some of the things that stuck with me (probably standard prison practice, but interesting anyway):
- We were told that in the event that any of us on the tour were taken hostage, that it was prison policy NOT to negotiate for our lives.
- We were cautioned not to run AT ANY TIME. "Running means trouble."
- We were walked through the prison yard. I remember seeing the inmates working out just yards away, on the other side of barbed wire fences.
- San Quentin has (had) a gift shop!
To: calcowgirl
"CA: San Quentin prison should be closed, politicians Land Developers say" There, now it's correct.
10
posted on
05/21/2005 5:31:02 PM PDT
by
drt1
To: calcowgirl
I say transfer them to a Mexican jail where we pay about a dollar a day for board and keep and let New York Times reporters interview serial murderders. rapists and whateve ever y day. It is only fair.
11
posted on
05/21/2005 5:36:10 PM PDT
by
Temple Owl
(19064)
To: calcowgirl
That place is sitting on some fine real estate. They should move Charles Manson and friends to Death Valley rather than waste such a fine place on them.
12
posted on
05/21/2005 5:44:33 PM PDT
by
OK
To: OK
Along that thought process, Devils Island comes to mind.
To: calcowgirl
Sounds to me like they want to create more Socialist voters....
14
posted on
05/21/2005 5:49:13 PM PDT
by
Bombardier
(Islam isn't a religion, it's a perversion.)
To: Temple Owl
I say transfer them to a Mexican jail where we pay about a dollar a day for board and keep and let New York Times reporters interview serial murderders, rapists and whatever every day.Or to a Turkish Prison where if you dont have understanding relatives/friends, you dont make it..!
To: Jay Howard Smith
L:ordy, Lordy , you are so cruel. lol
16
posted on
05/21/2005 5:57:09 PM PDT
by
Temple Owl
(19064)
To: Bombardier
Come to think of it, Marin County is in BaBa Boxer's backyard isn't it? What a coincidence.
-Regards, T.
17
posted on
05/21/2005 5:57:20 PM PDT
by
T Lady
(G.W. Bush to Kerry & the MSM: "I've come to settle the Family Business.")
To: calcowgirl
Just a great idea, and of course it is more important to educate, feed, medicate illegal Mexicans than it is to have prisons for the truly deserving in our society. Just what we need, more excuses for LIBERAL JUDGES to let more convicted murderous felons and perverts out of prisons so they can continue to rape, kill, and maim, as many do. Just what we need ---- LESS PRISONS AND MORE ILLEGALS!!!
18
posted on
05/21/2005 5:59:51 PM PDT
by
EagleUSA
To: moehoward
ROTFL. Right: clearly not.
19
posted on
05/21/2005 6:00:54 PM PDT
by
onyx
(Pope John Paul II - May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005 = SANTO SUBITO!)
To: martin_fierro
"Was able to take a tour of San Quentin several years ago."
What were you in for?
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-36 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson