Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2025 announced the closure of another prison, a shutdown that's possible because the state is incarcerating far fewer people than it did just a decade ago.

State will shutter Norco’s California Rehabilitation Center in 2026, saving $150M. The California Rehabilitation Center in Norco will close in 2026, the fifth state prison to shut as the incarcerated ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. If you’re serving hard time inside a California prison, you’ll often find yourself stuck in a cramped cell with a ...