Newsom calls for closing fifth prison as part of proposed budget

Published May 16, 2025 12:35pm ET



(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for closing another prison as part of his newly revised budget proposal.

If that happened, it would be the fifth state prison that was closed during the Newsom administration.

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