California is shutting down two prisons – not because crimes are on the decline and there are fewer criminals, but because the state is facing a budget deficit. The California Department of [.]
California's latest move is seen as a step in the right direction as prison reform advocates espouse more policies that focus on encouraging reintegration and preventing recidivism.
State authorities this week announced they will close Chuckawalla Valley State Prison in Riverside County and stop using a privately owned facility in Lassen County.
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