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>> san quentin state prison sits on the edge of san francisco bay. surrounded by city, but shrouded in a mystique that's fed by its fortress-like architecture and an infamous history dating back to 1852. >> the first time i walked into san quentin, it looked like a place time forgot. it kind of looked like a prison you see in one of these old movies. the walls were crumbles, it was very dark, very depressing. packed with people, it had the most creepy feel you could possibly imagine. >> while san quentin produces images that are haunting to some, there are others who find inspiration beneath i...

There are some things that i've seen here that i've not been able to explain. if somebody else can, i'd be more than happy to hear them try. >> the specter of inmates refusing to leave prison, even after death. "lockup" crews have found that at other prisons, too. built in 1852, california san quenton is one of the oldest prizs we visited. >> approximately 1985, a brand new correctional officer here at san quenton. i was working graveyard in a section called donor. >> this officer is a member of the investigative services unit, an elite team of cos that track gang activity and other threats to...

Fortress-like architecture and an infamous history, dating back to 1852. >> the first time i walked into san quentin it looked like a place time forgot. it was like a prison you see in one of these old movies. the walls were crumbling. it was very dark. very depressing. the cells were stacked on each other, one by one, packed with people. it had the most creepy feel you could possibly imagine. >> while san quentin produces images that are haunting to some, there are others who find inspiration beneath its facade. >> the most interesting part about this that i see is the weeds that's growing up...

The prison is more than 150 years old. the walls are crumbling. and the institution is outdated, contributing to an overwhelming increase in both the number and severity of brutal assaults by inmates. during the next hour, you will witness life inside san quentin, including a look inside california's vicious death row. >> san quentin opened in 1852 and today, seems physically trapped in the century in which it was conceived. old and decrepit, san quentin is riddled with shadowy alcoves and blind spots. there are no electrified, lethal fences. the towers around the perimeter must still be staff...

Number of missing from 90 people to 30. crews continue to use heavy equipment, dogs and even their bare hands to search for more bodies. the search continues in the southern indian ocean for a missing malaysian jetliner. ships had found some debris in the water but determined it was not connected to the missing plane. have a great morning. now we bring you back to "lockup." due to mature subject matter, viewer discretion is advised. built in 1852, and home to california's death row, san quentin state prison was bursting at the seams due to overcrowding, when we shot our "extended stay"...