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New warden to take charge at San Quentin Prison

Vincent Cullen takes over as San Quentin State Prison warden on Monday, Jan. 11. The second-in-command at San Quentin State Prison will become first-in-command on Monday.

Vincent Cullen takes over the 157-year-old prison, the state's oldest, after spending a year as chief deputy warden. His annual salary will be $107,493.

"I always wanted to work at San Quentin, but I never honestly believed it would come to fruition," said Cullen, 47, a Vacaville resident who will soon move to the prison grounds. "When I first started out, attaining a warden's job was almost beyond comprehension…"

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