Ella Baker Center Urges Prison Closures, Smart Solutions in Response to 24-25 Budget May Revision
May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024
OAKLAND, California, May 11 -- The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights issued the following news release on May 10, 2024:
Governor Gavin Newsom released today the 2024-25 Budget May Revision with proposals to address a staggering $68 billion budget deficit, including $80.6 million in estimated savings by deactivating 46 housing units in state prisons. The May Revise also included cuts to critical reentry resources ($54.1 million), visitation at level IV facilities ($4.1 million), ree . . .
Governor Gavin Newsom released today the 2024-25 Budget May Revision with proposals to address a staggering $68 billion budget deficit, including $80.6 million in estimated savings by deactivating 46 housing units in state prisons. The May Revise also included cuts to critical reentry resources ($54.1 million), visitation at level IV facilities ($4.1 million), ree . . .