Prison Closure News Today

Republican lawmakers led by state Assemblyman Chris Tague protested Gov. Kathy Hochuls proposal to close up to five state prisons during a press conference with prison employees last week.

New information about the upcoming partial closure of the California Men's Colony (CMC) was included in a newly-released San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury report.

After the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced Dec. 6 the closure of two prisons and suspension ...

Part of the California Men's Colony (CMC) in San Luis Obispo is slated for closure, state officials announced Tuesday afternoon.

SOMERS, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut has closed the maximum security prison that once...

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut will be closing its highest security prison that was...