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They were sent to other prison facilities all over the state (maybe even out of state). Alcatraz was initially set up as a "maximum security" type of prison for the "worst of the worst". It was thus put on an island and segregated from the rest of society. Unfortunately, the cost of running "the Rock" was high and the security was breached anyway. So, it was shut down after only a few years in operation. There were many older (and more secure) prisons in California, including San Quentin. SQ is right across the Bay from Alcatraz and now houses the State's only death row (for men). San Quentin was initially set up as a women's institution. It transitioned to half women and half men and now it is an all-male facility.

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