California closed its state youth prisons in 2023, handing counties full responsibility for youth in the justice system. Our coalition has been tracking conditions in local facilities ever since.
Publications Sep 23, 2026
Prop 47 Is Working: The Case for Treatment Over Incarceration in California
Prop 47 redirected state savings from a shrinking prison population into community-based treatment, housing, and mental health programs. It cut recidivism and made gains in housing and employment.
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