‘We've got four public prisons and one private prison closed’: CA abolitionist coalition takes on the prison-industrial complex

‘We've got four public prisons and one private prison closed’: CA abolitionist coalition takes on the prison-industrial complex

After years of pressure from community members and a coalition of over 80 organizations, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has announced plans to close the infamous California Rehabilitation Center in Norco, CA, by the fall of 2026. But organizers say this is just the beginning—they are fighting to close more prisons in California and prevent the government from re-opening shuttered facilities for immigrant detention. I…