San Quentin State prison dismantles execution chamber, per Gov. Gavin Newsom's order

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

In this March 13, 2019 photo, San Quentin employees are seen removing a gas chamber chair from the execution chamber at the state prison.

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

In this March 13, 2019 photo, a San Quentin employee is seen placing a "Gas Chamber CLOSED per Executive Order" sign over the door to the gas chamber.

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

In this March 13, 2019 photo, two gas chamber chairs from the execution chamber at the state prison are seen removed from the chamber and loaded into a truck for removal.

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

In this March 13, 2019 photo, two gas chamber chairs from the execution chamber at the state prison and a gurney used for lethal injection are seen removed from the chamber and loaded into a truck for removal.

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