“CDCR and the corrections budget in general has been a black hole, a money pit,” said Brian Kaneda, CURB’s deputy director. “No matter how much savings we’re getting from prison closures, they won’t be effective in supporting our community unless they’re reinvested back where they need it most.”

California prisons halt visits after spikes in inmate violence, overdoses, and contraband. CDCR investigates deaths, attacks, and safety concerns.

California State Prison, Sacramento, once known as New Folsom, was opened in 1986 and is adjacent to Folsom State Prison, California’s second-oldest correctional facility. CSP Sacramento houses ...