Assemblymember Gregg Hart said California needs to weigh the benefits of rehabilitation with the stubbornly high cost of ...
California is incarcerating 70,000 fewer people than in 2010, enabling the Newsom administration to close five state prisons. It has capacity to shut one more, according to a new analysis.
The union representing correctional officers opposed the recommendation, arguing closing the Soledad prison was "shortsighted ...
California could save $150 million annually by shuttering an additional state prison within the next few years, according to a new budget analysis. This recommendation comes as the state faces a ...
Lawmakers and correctional leaders across the US are advancing reforms to reduce recidivism and improve prison conditions, with efforts including improving health and staff resources, increasing ...
The 2026–27 California Budget was released earlier this month, outlining a significant overhaul of California's correctional system, driven by decreasing prison populations, notable cost savings from ...
California’s incarcerated population has aged rapidly over the past 30 years. A new report recommends pathways for release.
The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended closing the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad to help California reduce its corrections spending. Andrew Kuhn akuhn@mercedsun-star.com ...
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