san francisco prison

[ketchupkid]

hi, im trying to fing out the name of a prison in san francisco so i can find a picture of it (not alcatraz!) its right next to a freeway/motorway and has a curved front with either windows or glass bricks so you can see the prisoners. thank you!

[teash]

Think its San Quentin that your after
http://www.prisonpotpourri.com/PRISON_FAITH/A% 20guard%20tower%20stands%20near%20the%20entran ce%20of%20San%20Quentin%20State%20Prison%20in% 20San%20Quentin,%20California.jpg

[ketchupkid]

thanks for your help but the one im thinking of is a much more modern bulding and its closer to the centre of san francisco near the bay bridge

[Clanad]

This one?
http://www.answers.com/topic/sfcountyjail-jpg

Or perhaps any of these?

http://www.sfsheriff.com/jails.htm

[Buenchico]

The brand new San Francisco County Jail #5 has curved cell blocks, so it might be the one you're after:
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn41 76/is_20060817/ai_n16641242

Otherwise, see if this will help:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jails_of_San_Fran cisco%2C_California

Chris

[ketchupkid]

thanks for your help, i think it might be county jails 8 and 9 on this website http://www.sfsheriff.com/jails.htm but i need to find some better pictures to be sure