Full Breakdown
QAnon Group Plans “Peace of Heaven” Children Sanctuary at Former Live Oak Prison
7/21/2026, 4:33:48 AM
Core Event
A coalition of QAnon and other pro-Trump conspiracy theorists intends to convert the decommissioned Leo Chesney Correctional Facility, a former women’s minimum-security prison in Live Oak, California, into a children’s sanctuary called “Peace of Heaven.” The plan is being promoted at the “Rev17 2.0” conference, scheduled for August 28-30, 2025, at Pastor David Bryan’s church near the prison. Ticket sales—$99 for general admission and $299 for VIP passes that include a prison tour—are earmarked to fund the renovation. To date, the organizers have raised roughly $1.6 million in donations.
Background & Context
The Leo Chesney facility ceased operations in 2011 after state budget cuts, leaving the 30-acre site idle for more than a decade. The “Rev17 2.0” name references chapter 17 of the Book of Revelation, a motif frequently employed by the group to frame its mission as an apocalyptic rescue effort. Organizers describe the project as a response to alleged child-sex-trafficking networks, a core claim of QAnon ideology, though no official investigations have substantiated such allegations at this location.
Key Figures & Groups
- Pastor David Bryan – Far-right leader who described the conversion as turning “a women’s prison to a children’s paradise.”
- Lara Logan – Former CBS News reporter slated to appear at the conference.
- Ann Vandersteel – Prominent QAnon promoter and conference speaker.
- Tina Peters – Recently freed Colorado election clerk and conference participant.
Official Statements & Responses
Pastor Bryan emphasized the vision in a June 2025 interview: “We could transform that from a women’s prison to a children’s paradise!” He framed the effort as a humanitarian sanctuary for children allegedly rescued from trafficking. Organizers assert that proceeds from ticket sales will cover renovation costs, but they acknowledge that the project faces “long odds before it can come to fruition,” given the extensive structural work required and the lack of any governmental endorsement.
