US EditionCalifornia could close another prison by 2026 under Newsom’s proposal
- California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed closing one state prison by October 2026 as part of his revised 2025 budget plan.
- The proposal follows a long-term decline in the prison population, despite a temporary rise expected from Proposition 36 reclassifying certain crimes as felonies.
- The state previously closed three prisons and deactivated facilities and housing units to reduce costs and improve resource use, with administrative savings reaching hundreds of millions annually.
- Newsom's budget allocates $13.6 billion for corrections and estimates that closing one prison could save about $150 million per year while maintaining rehabilitation resources.
- The closure aims to help address California's $12 billion deficit and optimize corrections resources, though officials have not yet identified which prison will close.
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Newsom calls for closing fifth prison as part of proposed budget - Washington Examiner
(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for closing another prison as part of his newly revised budget proposal. If that happened, it would be the fifth state prison that was closed during the Newsom administration. The Criminal and Judicial Branch portion of the Democratic governor’s budget, presented on Wednesday and subject to legislative approval, called for $13.6 billion for the California Department of Corrections and…
California may close another prison by October of 2026, saving $150 million annually for the state
The proposal is part of efforts to manage the state's budget effectively, with California facing a $12 billion budget deficit. Newsom said that the closure of one of California's prison could lead to savings of about $150 million for the…
California could close another prison by 2026 under Newsom’s proposal
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Newsom moves to close another state prison. That makes 5 since he took office
In summary California’s falling incarcerated population has allowed Gov. Gavin Newsom to close four state prisons. Now he’s calling for a fifth. Gov. Gavin Newsom today called for the closure of another prison in his new budget proposal, which would be the fifth facility closed under his watch, though he didn’t specify which institution now has a target on its back. The closure, which Newsom proposed take place by October 2026, would happen des…
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