Gavin Newsom gets $380 million for San Quentin reforms. But he won't commit to prison closures
California Democrats previously pushed for five more prison closures by 2027.
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California Democrats previously pushed for five more prison closures by 2027.
The $380 million plan will turn a portion of the Marin County, Calif., prison into a Scandinavian-inspired rehabilitation center, including a new education and vocation space. However, the plan does not commit to a set number of prison closures.
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State Sen. Steven Bradford wants to give Black people closed prisons in rural towns. It's exactly the sort of weird plan that might move a wary Legislature.
State Sen. Steven Bradford wants to give Black people closed prisons in rural towns. It's exactly the sort of weird plan that might move a wary Legislature.