California Lawmakers May Shut Down More Prisons as State Faces Deficit

California Lawmakers May Shut Down More Prisons as State Faces Deficit
A California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officer wears a protective mask as he stands guard at the front gate of San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, Calif., on June 29, 2020. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Jamie Joseph
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After the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced Dec. 6 the closure of two prisons and suspension of six other facilities, Democrat lawmaker Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) said more closures could be on the way.

Ting, the chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, released a budget outline Dec. 7 that indicated three more prisons could close by summer 2023 “saving the state up to $500 million annually and [avoiding] billions in capital expenses.”

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Jamie is a California-based reporter covering issues in Los Angeles and state policies for The Epoch Times. In her free time, she enjoys reading nonfiction and thrillers, going to the beach, studying Christian theology, and writing poetry. You can always find Jamie writing breaking news with a cup of tea in hand.
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