Take less than 1 minute to urge @cagovernor @gavinnewsom and members of the legislature to require CDCR and the Department of Finance to identify additional prisons for closure, expand and strengthen pathways to release—especially for elders and medically vulnerable people—and redirect closure savings into community-based services that create real safety and stability. Take Action Today:…

Each year, CURB analyzes the proposed, revised, and enacted California state budget, breaking down the good, the bad, and the ugly of corrections spending in our state.Our budget overview is intended to be a tool community members can use in conversations and advocacy for a budget that reflects our values. As our communities continue to face attacks and escalated repression, it is imperative that…

Check out David Greenwald’s (@vanguard_news_group) recent article breaking down takeaways from the 2026-27 Proposed California State Budget: bit.ly/1-10davisv@cagovernor @gavinnewsom’s Proposed Budget underscores what advocates and fiscal experts have long noted: prison closures generate significant, ongoing General Fund savings as California’s prison population declines.Prison and facility…