In one of the most beautiful parts of the country, thick with redwoods, fresh air, and ocean, the state of California built its only “supermax” prison in 1989. Just north of Crescent City, about 15 minutes from the Oregon border, Pelican Bay is a 7-12 hour drive for families of people imprisoned there. They don’t get many visitors.
Visiting Pelican Bay Prison
Visiting Pelican Bay Prison
Visiting Pelican Bay Prison
In one of the most beautiful parts of the country, thick with redwoods, fresh air, and ocean, the state of California built its only “supermax” prison in 1989. Just north of Crescent City, about 15 minutes from the Oregon border, Pelican Bay is a 7-12 hour drive for families of people imprisoned there. They don’t get many visitors.