Secure Prisons San Quentin tower officers watch the prison's shoreline and land borders. The gate officer controls who enters and leaves the main security area. California's new prisons take advantage of modern technology. The fence at left is equipped with electronic motion sensors. A control booth officer electronically monitors access into and out of the housing unit and cells.
Armed officers oversee prison yards and fences.
Routine cell searches help ensure prison safety and security. Trained dogs help control drug trafficking and enhance prison security. We safely and securely house convicted offenders for the full, legal length of their sentence. The first step is to evaluate each inmate for security risk. Before being placed in an institution, an inmate goes through a classification process.