US EditionAnother State Prison Is Closing In Riverside County
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUG 5 – The closure will save California about $150 million annually amid a 47% drop in the prison population since 2006, reflecting ongoing criminal justice reform efforts.
- A Riverside County prison housing nearly 3,000 inmates is set to close in fall 2026, as announced by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
- The state expects to save $150 million annually due to the closure, driven by a declining prison population and multimillion-dollar cost savings.
- No inmates will be released early; they will be transferred to existing facilities, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
- Will Matthews hopes the state will reinvest the savings into community safety programs.
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Norco prison in Riverside County on track to close in 2026
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The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has announced the permanent closure of the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco by fall 2026, citing a historic drop in the state's prison population and years of grassroots organizing advocating for the closure.
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