The most notorious and violent prison in California. Located in Del Norte County, Pelican Bay State Prison consists of a maximum security general population housing unit, the Security Housing Unit (SHU), and a minimum security unit. The SHU is home to validated prison gang members including those affiliated with the Aryan Brotherhood, Black Guerrilla Family, Mexican Mafia, Nazi Low Riders, and Nuestra Familia. The general population yard is regarded as the most violent in California due to it being a transitional facility for inmates going in and out of the SHU.
Prosecutor: The defendant is a validated prison gang member and did time in the Pelican Bay SHU, where he celled up with the deceased victim. You don't get to Pelican Bay by accident. You were a savage on the streets and then in prison.
by ZXY&ABC March 05, 2019
A 275 acre California State Penitentiary located in Folsom, California. Was built for the sole purpose of housing California's most serious criminals in an extremely secure environment. Features a Level 4 Security Housing Unit which holds 1,300 of some of the most violent criminals in the United States. SHU inmates are guaranteed at least 23 1/2 hours a day in solitary confinement. It is arguably the most notorious prison in the United States today, due to the fact that there are 1,600 Level 4 GP (general population) inmates that are mostly gang members, and they have no problems killing rival inmates and guards.
Hey, homie, your carnal just got convicted on that murder charge.. Since it was gang related, they're sending him straight to Pelican Bay.
by peter j October 18, 2005
by Downstrike May 27, 2004