{"id":2435592,"date":"2025-05-16T12:42:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T16:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-calls-for-closing-fifth-prison-as-part-of-proposed-budget-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-16T12:45:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T16:45:01","slug":"newsom-calls-for-closing-fifth-prison-as-part-of-proposed-budget-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-calls-for-closing-fifth-prison-as-part-of-proposed-budget-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom calls for closing fifth prison as part of proposed budget &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnewsom-calls-for-closing-fifth-prison-as-part-of-proposed-budget-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2435592&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed closing a fifth state prison as part of his revised budget,which calls for $13.6 billion for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The decision to close one prison by October 2026 aims to save an estimated $150 million. Although the specific prison to be closed has not been identified, Newsom mentioned that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-dcyf-secretary-resignation-calls-mount-over-green-hill-safety-lapses-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Washington DCYF secretary resignation ... mount over Green Hill safety lapses - Washington Examiner\">adult prison population<\/a> has been declining, a trend expected to continue despite a temporary increase due to Proposition 36, which reclassifies certain crimes. He predicts the daily inmate population will decrease to approximately 89,692 by mid-2029. newsom&#8217;s budget also mentions previous prison closures and the deactivation of several facilities, contributing to meaningful annual savings. Additionally, resources for the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center&#8217;s new educational facility are maintained in the budget.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Newsom calls for closing fifth prison as part of proposed budget<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2123735\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">California<\/a> Gov. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> has called for closing another prison as part of his newly revised budget proposal.<\/p>\n<p>If that happened, it would be the fifth state prison that was closed during the Newsom administration.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3413960\/prolec-ge-waukesha-expansion-eastern-north-carolina\/\">Prolec-GE Waukesha plans expansion in eastern North Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3413814\/dhs-denies-kristi-noem-reality-tv-show-migrants-collaboration\/\">DHS denies that Noem is collaborating on migrant reality tv show<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3413902\/fiscal-hawks-sink-big-beautiful-bill-house-budget-vote-trump-unity-plea\/\">Fiscal hawks sink &#8216;big, beautiful bill&#8217; during House budget vote despite Trump unity plea<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ebudget.ca.gov\/2025-26\/pdf\/Revised\/BudgetSummary\/CriminalJusticeandJudicialBranch.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Criminal and Judicial Branch<\/a>&nbsp;portion of the Democratic governor&rsquo;s budget, presented on Wednesday and subject to legislative approval, called for $13.6 billion for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. It also called for closing one of the state&rsquo;s prisons by October 2026 to save an estimated $150 million.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/laptop-class-decries-manufacturing-because-its-more-productive\/\" title=\"Laptop Class Decries Manufacturing Because It&#039;s More Productive\">budget didn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t say which prison would be closed.<\/p>\n<p>In his budget, the governor noted the adult prison population has steadily declined in recent years. The overall downward trend is expected to continue despite any temporary increases related to Proposition 36, the ballot measure that turned serial theft and drug crimes into felonies, Newsom said. Voters approved Prop. 36 by 70% in November.<\/p>\n<p>The proposition will cause the state&rsquo;s daily adult incarcerated population to temporarily rise to 92,179 in 2027-28, but the overall population decline will continue, Newsom said. He predicted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-korea-logs-second-highest-daily-tally-of-covid-cases-amid-prison-church-outbreaks\/\" title=\"South Korea logs second-highest daily tally of COVID cases amid ..., church outbreaks\">daily number<\/a> of inmates would be&nbsp;89,692 by June 30, 2029.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >parolee average daily population<\/a> is projected to be 34,723 in 2024-25, declining slightly to 34,197 in 2025-26,&rdquo; Newsom said in his proposed budget. &ldquo;Proposition 36 is projected to slightly increase the parole population, which is anticipated to remain relatively stable over the next few years, at 34,213 by June 30, 2029.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The decrease in prison population allowed the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to close the Deuel Vocational Institution in Tracy, the California Correctional Center in Susanville and the Chuckawalla Valley State Prison in Blythe, according to Newsom&rsquo;s budget.<\/p>\n<p>The governor also ended a lease with the California City Correctional Facility, a privately run prison.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3411019\/newsom-roll-back-healthcare-illegal-immigrants-blames-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">NEWSOM TO ROLL BACK HEALTHCARE FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AS HE BLAMES &lsquo;TRUMP SLUMP&rsquo; FOR $12 BILLION DEFICIT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Lastly, the department has deactivated 11 facilities, portions of two facilities, and 42 housing units across 11 prisons,&rdquo; Newsom said in his proposed budget. &ldquo;Combined, these closures and deactivations, along with administrative savings, result in hundreds of millions of dollars in annual savings.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The budget maintains resources for the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center&rsquo;s new educational center, which is expected to be completed in January.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2123735\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2123735\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newsom proposes closing fifth prison in revised budget<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2435593,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AP24277038671926.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[49775,4045,3678,55395,32076],"class_list":["post-2435592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-budget-proposal","tag-california","tag-newsom","tag-prison-closure","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AP24277038671926.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2435592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2435592"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2435592\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2435596,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2435592\/revisions\/2435596"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2435593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2435592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2435592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2435592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}