The People’s Plan for Prison Closure
Posted on April 20, 2021
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Posted on April 20, 2021
Posted on April 14, 2021
Yesterday, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced the deactivation of California Correctional Center (CCC) in Susanville by June 30, 2022. The deactivation of CCC, a remote, 58 year old facility in need of over $500 million in infrastructure repairs, is part of the Newsom Administration’s plan to close two state-owned prisons (the…
Posted on February 24, 2021
Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) is a statewide coalition of organizations working to reduce the number of people imprisoned in California and the number of prisons and jails in the state. We advocate for an investment in justice that centers care, not punishment. Governor Newsom’s 2021-22 proposed budget for Corrections includes $13.1 billion…
Posted on February 22, 2021
Dear Sub 5 Committee Leaders, Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) writes in strong opposition to any additional funding to CDCR for infrastructure related projects. Over the past 5 years, there have been substantial increases to state spending on corrections. This year, Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed $13.1 billion dollars out of the general…
Posted on October 22, 2020
We’re hiring! Come join the CURB team. Applications Due Friday, 11/16/20. Send a cover letter and resumé to steve@sjanda.com. CURB is seeking a passionate person with strong organizing and communications skills to serve as a full-time Statewide Coordinator with a particular focus on Membership Engagement. Responsibilities: Create and implement a strategic plan for increasing member…
Posted on October 22, 2020
We’re Hiring! Come join the CURB team. Applications Due Friday, 11/16/20. Send a cover letter and resumé to steve@sjanda.com. Full-Time Statewide Coordinator: Policy/Advocacy 2021 CURB is seeking a passionate person in Sacramento or the Bay Area, with strong organizing and communications skills to serve as a full-time Statewide Coordinator with a particular focus on Policy…
Posted on June 16, 2020
Connecting the dots between Police and Prisons: Corrections officers are cops too! Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) is a coalition of grassroots organizations working to reduce the number of people incarcerated in our state. We’re fighting to stop new cages from being built and shut down existing jails, prisons and immigration detention centers.…
Posted on June 10, 2020
Governor Newsom proposed closing 2 state prisons in his 2020-21 budget proposal but it isn’t clear whether he will prioritize closing state owned prisons or a privately owned facility that the state leases. CURB supports closing at least 2 state owned facilities! California must continue to reduce the prison population and capture the $400 million…
Posted on March 26, 2020
In the wake of COVID-19, CURB, California Coalition for Women Prisoners and The DROP LWOP Coalition join with public health officials, families of incarcerated people, incarcerated people, and community advocates in demanding that Governor Newsom and the state legislature take immediate action to execute their legal responsibility to protect vulnerable people in prisons, especially older…
Posted on January 14, 2020
Newsom Moves to Close a Prison as the Budget for Corrections Continues to Climb Governor Newsom released California’s 2020-21 Proposed Budget Summary today, which included many positive steps to address the vast inequality in our state. Nearly 20% of Californians lack the resources to meet their basic needs and another 20% live dangerously close to…