Floods exposed weaknesses in California prisons' emergency plans -- but they still aren't ready

Floods exposed weaknesses in California prisons' emergency plans -- but they still aren't ready

FILE: Growing Tulare Lake cuts off 6th Avenue south of Corcoran in Kings County. (Courtesy DWR) In 2023, amid record-breaking rain and snow, two prisons in the southern San Joaquin Valley faced a serious risk of flooding. But neither prison, California State Prison, Corcoran or the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility, had a robust evacuation plan on hand and ready for the looming disaster.   Instead, the prisons developed a joint plan to transfer…

California Prisons' Emergency Plans Exposed by Floods: Are They Prepared?

In 2023, there was a lot of rain and snow in the southern San Joaquin Valley, which caused two prisons, California State Prison, Corcoran, and the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility, to be at risk of flooding. However, these prisons didn’t have a solid evacuation plan ready to deal with the potential disaster. Instead of having […]