California is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to maintain thousands of unused prison beds even as the incarcerated ...

The union representing correctional officers opposed the recommendation, arguing closing the Soledad prison was “shortsighted ...

State budget analysts have zeroed in on the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad as a top contender for permanent closure, arguing that shutting down the aging prison could free up roughly $150 ...

While California’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office has recommended closing another prison to save the state millions ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s criminal justice system looks different in a very tangible way compared to when Gov. Gavin Newsom took ...

The 2026–27 California Budget was released earlier this month, outlining a significant overhaul of California's correctional system, driven by decreasing prison populations, notable cost savings from ...