The Golden Gate Ferry leaves San Quentin in its wake.
Beneath pastel skies, a scene of incongruent beauty
unfolds as the sun sets behind the 170-year-old facility.
For families of San Quentin’s 4,000-plus residents,
West Block’s outer facade reflects a daunting, impenetrable
fortress, where loved ones struggle to keep hope alive
under the watchful gaze of the guard towers.