[6] As of Fiscal Year 2006/2007, SAC had a total of 1,585 staff and an annual operating budget of $187 million.

"[10] The housing blocks "are partitioned into three separate, self-contained sections forming a 180 degree half circle."

In contrast, the "270" design "with portions of the house reaching back behind the blind side of the booth" is considered less secure.

[15] Local officials opposed a 2001 law and two 2005 bills that might eventually have led to a transfer of death row operations from San Quentin State Prison to SAC.

[18] On August 12, 2015, a riot occurred at SAC in which Hugo Pinell (of the San Quentin Six) was killed.