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A prison guard stands inside a hall at San Quentin State Prison, his leg up on a railing fortified with razor wire, overlooking the ground floor.

Inmates Fear Chauvin Conviction Could Mark an End to Outrage Over Police Brutality

06.24.2021
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By Steve Brooks

As eyes across the nation turn to Derek Chauvin’s scheduled sentencing June 25, many prisoners have little faith that his verdict will be upheld by higher courts.

Even if he is sentenced to prison, they fear his incarceration could both quell the recent uprising and have little impact on the nation’s larger systemic problem of police brutality.

During the early days of the pandemic, San Francisco residents displayed signs expressing gratitude for essential workers and posted personal notes of appreciation on a tree near the corner of Vallejo and Gough streets.

How This Pandemic Year Has Changed Us

Inmates take in fresh air at San Quentin State Prison in Marin County.

On the Inside of an Outbreak: How COVID-19 Spread in San Quentin

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Independent Filmmakers, Coronavirus and the Lost Spring of 2020

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