Breakfast at San Quentin is a meticulously scheduled operation that feeds over 2,000 inmates in timed 20-minute sittings, followed by cell-delivered Brown Bag lunches. Strict rules govern food sharing, with any deviation met by swift and often violent peer enforcement. Dining areas are clearly segregated along racial lines, highlighting a rigid internal system where every interaction is monitored. The adherence to these unwritten codes reinforces gang loyalty and maintains order in an environment designed to keep inmates apart.