California’s Quiet Prison Crisis – Empty, Costly, and Ready for ICE
The state has already spent $300 million keeping shuttered prisons operational—as immigration raids escalate. LOS ANGELES, CA –…
Bill Deemed Pragmatic Approach to Reduce Prison Spending Clears State Legislature – Heads to Governor’s Desk
Sacramento, CA – This week, California lawmakers passed AB 2178, which supporters believe is a critical step…
Prison Capacity Management Bill with Broad Support Advances in California Legislature
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram SACRAMENTO, CA – California Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-SF) has shepherded safe passage so…
CURB Releases ‘Concrete Strategy’ Roadmap to Close Prisons, Urges CA Governor to Shutter 10 Prisons and Prioritize Decarceration
By Julie McCaffrey SACRAMENTO, CA – A decarceration group that wants to close 10 state prisons released…
CURB Holds Statewide Rally Sharing Its Plan to Close Ten Prisons by 2025
By Robert J Hansen Sacramento, CA – Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) held a statewide…
CA Prison Closure Plan Lauded by Mass Incarceration Opponents
By Michael Apfel and Ramneet Singh SACRAMENTO, CA – Chuckawalla State Prison and other California correctional facilities…
Community Cheers West Hollywood $1.6 Million Cut from LA Sheriff’s Contract – 5 Deputies Also Axed; Critics Call for Dozens of Other Cities to Make Similar Moves
By Cres Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA — More than $1 million—and a number of…
Lawmakers, Watchdogs Criticize CDCR’s Inability to Explain Multi-Billion Dollar Prison Infrastructure Plan
By Linhchi Nguyen SACRAMENTO – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) official Chris Lief (Deputy Director…