The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has plans to shut down two prisons, but more closures could soon be on the way because of the state’s rapidly shrinking inmate population.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed closing another prison in his revised budget proposal. Newsom didn’t specify which prison could be closing, but did propose that it could happen by October 2026. The news ...

Work for the state of California? Get the latest news on pensions, pay and more in the State Worker newsletter. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is moving forward with its ...