Inside America's largest death row at notorious San Quentin prison

California is accelerating its efforts to empty San Quentin’s death row, with plans to transfer condemned inmates to other state prisons by the summer.

An executive order was signed five years ago that imposed a moratorium on the death penalty in the US state - the last state execution there was in 2006.

Sky's James Matthews was given a rare look inside and met prisoners held in extreme conditions.

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[donaldwayne]

Kill your cellmate to get a lawyer to try to get of death row? That is logic right there. Kill a couple of pensioners but want to be looked at as an equal, not a monster? More logic. 🤦‍♂️ Now I understand 😔

[jamesmcgahan-ndlg]

Absolutely disgraceful, these people made a decision to not abide by society's laws. Yet they want compassion and a chance at life?

[CA-xcui]

They guy killed two people, and he talks about wanting a chance at life. 😂😂😂

[nathanmauricio]

I don't know what's more disgusting the inmates attuide or the states attuide towards forgiveness to unapologetic murders.

[davidlloyd]

Californias attitude towards the death penalty under Newsom is 🐂💩

[davidca]

Any guy who kills a cellmate who did nothing just to try to go to court does not need to be here.

[davidginchereau]

They talk like society should feel compassion for these monsters

[DJMika]

Not one showed no empathy of taking a life. That says it all.

[phils]

Is this real, or is it a sketch ? Killers playing the victim, whilst wearing gold chains and sun glasses. Unbelievable

[southside]

dude murdered 2 people in prison said he wants to be looked at just like a normal person LMAO The world has gone crazy.

[JesusSonofGod]

If ya don’t like the living conditions….. don’t do crime. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[jasonconnors]

They cry about how they are getting treated!

[djohanson]

What about the victim? Don't they count for anything?

[nadger]

On death row with gold chains and sunglasses.

[jamesshepherd]

Almost ALL of these guys are literal predators.

[mryo]

Paying restitution to their victim? Their victim is dead what is a woman talking about? Will their victim get a second chance at life?

[larspedernilsen]

I agree with the guy...Lions and tigers should not be in cages ....

[EG-mmyl]

His only way to go to court and get a good lawyer was to sacrifice his cell mate 😅

[ccink]

Lot of complaints coming from guys who murdered innocent ppl....

[JohnnyNut-xv]

Is there anyway to speed up the process please