Advocates are calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to permanently close the state’s deactivated prisons before they can be repurposed by the federal government as immigration detention centers, in order to protect California’s progress on decarceration and prevent ICE expansion.
Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revision budget proposal recommends the closure of another California state prison by October 2026, reducing CDCR funding by $700 million and potentially freeing up funds to support vital programs.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Anti-prison advocates warned earlier this month of a danger that Immigration and Customs…
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – California—facing a billion-dollar budget crisis—may soon close some state prisons,…
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) Friday released a…