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Despite closures and payroll cuts, California prison costs remain millions over budget

SOME OF THE RED INK in California’s budget deficit is coming from unplanned spending in state prisons, according to a new ...

Newsom closed 4 prisons and trimmed payroll. Corrections spending is still over budget

The state budget included $17.5 billion for prisons this year. The office attributed the corrections department’s ...
San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Norco prison will close in 2026, state officials say

The dream of some Norco city leaders to reclaim the grounds of a 100-year-old resort where the rich and famous once lounged moved closer to reality after the California Department of Corrections and ...
Merced Sun-Star

What’s next for historic Riverside prison and the state workers who staff it?

For years, residents of Norco have tried to convince the state to close a medium-security prison occupying roughly 100 acres of prime real estate in the Southern California city. Last week, the ...
East Bay Times

California prison will close in 2026, state officials say

The dream of some Norco city leaders to reclaim the grounds of a 100-year-old resort where the rich and famous once lounged moved closer to reality after the California Department of Corrections and ...