Hot Off The Press - It's time to Close FULL Prisons
In The News | Jun 17, 2026
HOT OFF THE PRESSCheck out this new Sacramento Bee article featuring words from Amber-Rose Howard, CURB’s Executive Director: bit.ly/6-16sacbee The California Legislature’s final version of the 2026-27 state budget includes another prison closure!Join us in urging Governor Newsom to officially commit to prison closure in his June Enacted State Budget due by the end of the month:…
#CloseCAPrisons in the Sacramento Bee
In The News | May 29, 2026
HOT OFF THE PRESSCheck out this recent article in the @sacramentobee featuring words from CURB’s very own Amber-Rose Howard: bit.ly/5-29sacbeeCURB applauds the Senate for proposing an additional prison closure and continues to call on the Assembly and Governor Newsom to follow suit.Take action today: bit.ly/budgetaction26 More from the article:“Amber-Rose Howard, the executive director of…
NEW OP-ED! Paying for Prison Beds We Don't Need Doesn't Keep California Safe
In The News | May 28, 2026
Check out this new op-ed by CURB’s very own Brian Kaneda, Paying for Prison Beds We Don’t Need Doesn’t Keep California Safe: bit.ly/ocregisteroped, just published in the OC RegisterTake action to demand #CareNotCages in the #CAbudget at bit.ly/budgetaction26 This powerful piece makes it clear that prison closure and reducing criminalized acts are not competing goals, advocating for the state…
Advocates Condemn Newsom Budget for Omitting Prison Closure Plan
In The News | May 22, 2026
Op-ed by Steve Brooks: CA Should Send Prisoners Home Instead of Spending Millions on New Facilities
In The News | Apr 17, 2026