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Newsom closed 4 prisons and trimmed payroll. Corrections spending is still over budget

California’s $17.5 billion prison system is over budget, contributing to a projected state deficit. Some groups want him to close more prisons.
East Bay Times

Are closing California prisons a solution for county jail crisis? Some prison guards think so.

Correctional officers at the California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) in Norco have started writing Attorney General Rob Bonta to to keep the prison open, presenting it as an option to alleviate the ...
Opinion

Madera Co. Sheriff: Closing more prisons puts Californians at risk of repeat offenders

California is staring down a major budget problem and the numbers are only getting worse.According to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the state is projected t ...
Local News Matters

Despite closures and payroll cuts, California prison costs remain millions over budget

SOME OF THE RED INK in California’s budget deficit is coming from unplanned spending in state prisons, according to a new ...
Palo Alto Weekly

Is the Norco prison a solution for the county jail crisis? Some prison guards think so.

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