There wouldn’t be a Folsom State Prison without a San Quentin State Prison. Like with the first born, it could be a lot of trial and error, so when the second one arrives, it’s smooth sailing, right? Well, that’s sort of true in this case. San Quentin’s beginnings were certainly a cautionary tale; a lesson in how not to do it. For one, don’t let a slave-owning con-artist have control of it all.
In 1858, four years after San Quentin was (somewhat) built, the California legislature approved funding to build Folsom. Construction began twenty years later. Did Folsom learn any valuable lessons? Find out in Part II on Patreon.
ABOUT THIS PODCAST: Step behind the walls of Folsom Prison where author and criminal justice professional, April Moore, delves into the haunting, yet profoundly human stories of the 93 men executed between 1895 and 1937. Join us as we explore the paradoxes of justice, taking a deeper look at the death penalty, and re-humanizing those that history might have left behind. One to two new episodes a month (and always on Fridays). Episode extras and bonus episodes available on Patreon
LINKS:
Article: California’s Legislature Has Roots in Slavery. Are Lawmakers Ready to Confront That?
California Supreme Court Historical Review, Fall/Winter 2024
Music:
“Left for Dead” by Wastelander
“Tuatha De Danann” by Third Age
“Lord of the Dead” by CJ-O
“The Skeptic” by CJ-O
“Cat and Mouse,” by Wicked Cinema
“A Swell Carousel” by Dresden The Flamingo
“Shifter” by Wicked Cinema
“Let the Games Begin” by CJ-O
“The Scent of a Rose” by Dresden The Flamingo
“The Bookshop” by CJ-O
“Disappearance” by Wicked Cinema
“Veil of Secrets” by Wicked Cinema
“New in Town” by CJ-O
“Our Web of Lies” by Moments
“I Will Never Forget You” by Joshua Spacht
“Winter in Fargo” by Alice in Winter
“Aftermath” by Wastelander
“Lamentation” by Wastelander
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