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Notorious inmate Pinell killed by fellow prisoners at Sacramento prison
The lawyer for Hugo Pinell says officials knew he was a target, as the 71 year old, famed for the 1971 San Quentin escape killings, was killed in an exercise yard at California State Prison Sacramento. Authorities reported a melee and 11 others injured. Pinell had endured decades in isolation and faced rival groups, with his death prompting calls for answers from his family.
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California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Hugo Pinell
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Pelican Bay State Prison
Wattley
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Aryan Brotherhood
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George Jackson
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