Californians United for A Responsible Budget (CURB) is a statewide coalition of over 80 grassroots organizations dedicated to reducing the number of incarcerated individuals in California, advocating for prison closures, and redirecting wasteful spending towards community investments. Their People's Plan for Prison Closure provides a visionary roadmap for justice reinvestment, offering detailed recommendations on statewide prison closure, prioritizing the closure of ten prisons in the next five years, and addressing the systemic racism and draconian sentencing that contribute to prison expansion and overcrowding.
CURB highlights the environmental hazards, public health disasters, and economic risks posed by California's prisons, emphasizing the urgent need for closure. Their comprehensive report not only exposes the inhumane treatment experienced by incarcerated individuals but also outlines the fiscal, environmental, health, and mental health consequences that impact all members of the community. CURB's mission is to create a more just and equitable society by advocating for the closure of California's prisons and the reinvestment of resources into healthier communities.
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