A rural California prison was set to close this summer. It's still open, and inmates want a say
The town of Susanville — where local officials say they face economic devastation if they lose more than 1,000 prison jobs — sued the state last year.
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The town of Susanville — where local officials say they face economic devastation if they lose more than 1,000 prison jobs — sued the state last year.
The town of Susanville — where local officials say they face economic devastation if they lose more than 1,000 prison jobs — sued the state last year.
A bill pending in the state legislature will no longer expand a program that sends incarcerated people with serious medical conditions to nursing homes. Instead, it advocates for early release.
A provision deep in the budget could clear the way for Gavin Newsom to close more prisons.
One in three California prisoners has a diagnosed mental illness. The state’s solution for some? Move them around.