Closing Five Prisons May Fund Life-Giving Programs & Services

California has enough empty beds to close five prisons, freeing up ongoing dollars for programs that support California's most vulnerable populations.

The Legislative Analyst's Office estimates the state could close five additional prisons by 2028. While the savings would not be immediately available, state leaders could adopt other solutions, such as larger withdrawals from the rainy day fund, in order to support life-giving services in the interim.
Source: Department of Finance and Legislative Analyst's OfficeDownload image