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Beyond the Headlines: What Life Was Like for Women at San Quentin
When Bertha Boronda entered San Quentin in 1908, the headlines had already done their work.
Newspapers covered the crime.
The trial.
The conviction.
But what happened after the prison gates closed behind her?
Historical records reveal a fascinating and often overlooked chapter of California history—one centered on the women who lived, worked, and served their sentences inside San Quentin's Women's Ward.
Jun 175 min read
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