Byline: Jim Brewer; 1971-03-12; San Francisco Chronicle;
Report: "Behind Prison Bars" - Tim Findley & Charles Howe - San Francisco Chronicle
". . .The violence remained centered in the mammoth east block of the prison, scene of five other knifing incidents within a 24-hour period Monday and Tuesday. Despite the attacks, about 1600 men from two cell blocks were allowed out of their cells yesterday in the 3200-inmate prison, and authorities said those men would remain on an 'unlock' status unless trouble developed among them. . ."
Description:An article about the continued violence at San Quentin Prison, where one person was killed and four others injured in just a 24-hour period.
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