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James A. Johnston

American warden
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James A. Johnston served as the warden of San Quentin State Prison from 1913 to 1925. During his tenure, he implemented significant reforms, including improved medical treatment and the establishment of educational and vocational training programs for inmates. Johnston also replaced corporal punishment with solitary confinement as a disciplinary measure. Under his leadership, inmates began publishing Wall City News, noted as the world's only newspaper published within prison walls at the time.1

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