San Quentin State Prison, California (USA)
It was officially recognized that the conditions of prisoner confinement did not meet commonly accepted standards, but this fact did not lead to any positive changes. Another problem of San Quentin Prison is that it houses individuals from different races, which regularly leads to serious conflicts. San Quentin Prison is the oldest in California, as it was built in 1852. Interestingly, the very first inmates brought here were involved in constructing the prison building.
