Centinela State Prison joined millions of others to safely observe the eclipse, all thanks to staff ingenuity.
Without eclipse viewing glasses, staff offered pinhole viewing, like many elementary school students across the country.
Pinhole viewing requires only the simplest items such as a box, aluminum foil, a pin and a sheet of white paper. Also, a piece of colored paper with a pin hole was a another option for the population to view the partial solar eclipse.
For some of the population, it was a first time viewing a solar eclipse, so there were many questions. Staff patiently answered them and explained the eclipse along with how the pinhole viewers work.
For others it was a rare opportunity in viewing the solar eclipse while knowing their loved ones were doing the same. The next time they speak, they will be able to talk about this shared experience.
Many of the population thanked staff for creating ways to safely view the eclipse.
Written by Capt. V. Cortez, Facility D
Submitted by Lt. D. Loop
Centinela eclipse viewing in photos
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