San Quentin's Newly Opened Honor Dorm Turns Death Row Cells Into Single Rooms

San Quentin's newly opened Honor Dorm turns death row cells into single rooms

San Quentin Rehabilitation Center has opened its new honor dorm program, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week. The dorm, located in the prison’s East Block, will house individuals who have demonstrated “exemplary behavior, accountability, and commitment to rehabilitation.” The dorm is made up of single-occupancy living spaces repurposed from former death row cells, according to a press release Tuesday from Newsom’s office. The East Block contai…

How Sweet! San Quentin's Former Death Row Now Features An 'Honor Dorm' With Private Cells, A Kitchenette, Laundry Room And Dayroom For Model Inmates

The state has officially opened a new honor dorm at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, transforming former death row cells into housing for convicted felons who have “demonstrated exceptional behavior and a commitment to rehabilitation.” The new dorm is located inside the prison’s East Block, where 500 single-occupancy cells have been repurposed into living spaces. The area also includes shared amenities such as a kitchenette, laundry room, …