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The money is there. Instead of going to vital resources the US uses taxpayer dollars to fuel imprisonment.

California’s correction budget alone is $18.3 BILLION.

#CareNotCages #CloseCAPrisons
prisonpolicy.org Prison Policy Initiative @prisonpolicy.org · Apr 14
An important reminder as tax season winds down and you possibly owe Uncle Sam: Mass incarceration costs the US at least $182 billion every year.

Follow the money of mass incarceration: www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/mone...
Infographic with text: Mass incarceration costs taxpayers $182 billion every single year.
April 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
wagingnonviolence.org
A coalition of formerly and currently incarcerated women in California who have successfully challenged abusive conditions in prison are now fighting to end women’s incarceration altogether. #CloseCAPrisons
Inside the campaign to close California’s remaining women’s prisons
A coalition of formerly and currently incarcerated women are fighting to end women’s incarceration in California altogether.
wagingnonviolence.org
November 19, 2024 at 7:06 PM
curbprisons.bsky.social
THIS IS HUGE✊🏾

Because of YOU, California just took a major step to block ICE from taking over closed state prisons by passing AB 137.

Over 10K letters were sent in by our people demanding CA #CloseCAPrisons & #StopICE. Together, we WON a critical tool in that fight. ❤️🧵⤵️
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July 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
curbprisons.bsky.social
THIS SATURDAY! Hope to see you there!

#CloseCAPrisons #SafeTransfers #Resentencing
October 23, 2025 at 12:22 AM
curbprisons.bsky.social
#CloseCAPrisons #CABudget #CareNotCages #Medical #Snap #Housing
February 3, 2026 at 8:46 PM
curbprisons.bsky.social
PERMANENTLY CLOSE WARM SHUTDOWNS! Stop ICE proliferation and save MILLIONS!

Thank you @sadfrancisco.bsky.social for your important coverage!

#ICEoutofCA #CloseCAPrisons #CABudget
sadfrancisco.bsky.social Sad Francisco @sadfrancisco.bsky.social · Jun 14
Are Gavin Newsom and Daniel Lurie with Trump when it comes to ICE and the black hole of prison/jail spending #icedetentioncenters #gavinnewsom #daniellurie #geogroup #prisonindustrialcomplex @curbprisons.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
breen.tech
Sharing a petition from Critical Resistance about shutting down prisons.

This is part of the #CloseCAPrisons campaign to demand that California shut down at least 5 state prisons

www.change.org/p/demand-gov...
Sign the Petition
The California Rehabilitation Center in Norco (CRC) is toxic and must be closed.  CRC prison in Norco, Riverside County, is a symptom of a wider problem. California has spent our tax dollars on toxic ...
www.change.org
July 7, 2024 at 6:14 PM
curbprisons.bsky.social
Thank you for amplifying @endfelonymurder.bsky.social !

📣Check out the full op-ed here: bit.ly/ocregisteroped & demand @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social close another prison in the final #CAbudget: bit.ly/budgetaction26

#CloseCAPrisons #Cabudget
June 16, 2026 at 9:49 PM
curbprisons.bsky.social
There is still time to tell @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social to keep ICE out of closed CA prisons.

Take action today: tinyurl.com/newsom25

#CloseCAPrisons #ICEAgeIsOver #ProtectCalifornia #CABudget
curbprisons.bsky.social Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) @curbprisons.bsky.social · Jun 27
📣This is our last chance to prevent ICE from taking over closed prisons📣 Tell @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social to keep #ICEoutOfCA and #CloseCAPrisons to protect Californians 📲 bit.ly/newsom25

#ICEAgeIsOver #CAbudget #CALeg
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June 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM
curbprisons.bsky.social
Want to join the fight to #CloseCAPrisons, get people freed and shift California's $14.1 BILLION prison budget to the life affirming resources our communities need? Give CURB a follow today 💖 #CareNotCages
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August 20, 2023 at 9:42 PM
curbprisons.bsky.social
“California has this liberal reputation, but it doesn't always play out on the ground." - Brian Kaneda, CURB Deputy Director

www.eenews.net/articles/cal...

#CloseCAPrisons #EndWarmShutdown #ICEAgeIsOver
California scales back plan to cool prisons
A budget deficit prompted state lawmakers to trim — but not eliminate — funding for a pilot program that will pay for air conditioning and insulation at
www.eenews.net
July 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
curbprisons.bsky.social
CURB coalition members showed up today at the state capitol to advocate for a #CAbudget that holds California’s state prison system accountable & invests in cortical areas at risk! #CloseCAPrisons #CareNotCages
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May 21, 2025 at 1:43 AM
curbprisons.bsky.social
We call on the state to #CloseCAPrisons, expand pathways to release, especially for elders & medically vulnerable people, & redirect closure savings into community-based services

More from @vanguardnewsgroup.bsky.social on @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social's 2026-27 proposed #CAbudget📲bit.ly/1-10davisv
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January 13, 2026 at 11:10 PM
curbprisons.bsky.social
Do you want to take action to fund housing, healthcare, quality food, climate protections, and education in 2026? Subscribe to CURB today and never miss an action: bit.ly/CURBsubscribe!

#CAbudget #CloseCAPrisons #CareNotCages
curbprisons.bsky.social Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) @curbprisons.bsky.social · Dec 4
Together, we have accomplished so much. But our fight is far from over. ✊🏾⛓️‍💥❤️‍🔥

Subscribe to CURB today to stay in the loop & join the fight
⛓️‍💥bit.ly/CURBsubscribe

#CareNotCages #CAbudget #PeopleOverPrisons #CloseCAPrisons
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January 5, 2026 at 6:20 PM
surjbayarea.org
The 2026-2027 #California budget increases corrections spending despite the prison population continuing to fall. We should be releasing elderly and low risk people to their communities, not keeping them locked up. Contact state representatives bit.ly/budgetaction26 and tell them #CloseCAPrisons
Image with the words Close Prisons Save Billions - ACTION ALERT - Protect California: Email state officials TODAY. We refuse to accept a budget that fuels prisons over people.
February 6, 2026 at 6:01 PM
curbprisons.bsky.social
⏰ ✊ THE TIME IS NOW TO RECLAIM OUR BUDGET AND PROTECT CALIFORNIA

Check out CURB’s full overview of the corrections budget here 📲 tinyurl.com/25-26proposed

Join us as we push to #CloseCAPrisons and advocate for a budget that affirms the lives of all Californians 💖

#CAbudget #CloseCAPrisons
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January 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
curbprisons.bsky.social
📢LEGACIES OF RESISTANCE IN CA PRISONS 
A new series on the history of imprisoned-led resistance in California, and what it means for the fight to close prisons today- full post here: www.instagram.com/p/DYFzksFkg_...

#CABudget #CAPrisons #CloseCAPrisons
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May 15, 2026 at 12:09 AM
curbprisons.bsky.social
🚩🗞️Hot off the press from @apnews.com

🔗tinyurl.com/apnews6-16

As the regime moves full steam ahead with mass deportation plans, California MUST act urgently to permanently shutter closed facilities at risk of ICE repurposing.

@cagovernornewsom.bsky.social

#CAbudget #ICEOutOfCA #CloseCAPrisons
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June 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM
curbprisons.bsky.social
We're already seeing the devastating impacts escalated raids have on our communities.

Tell @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social to prohibit ICE from taking over closed CA state prisons for detention use
📲 tinyurl.com/stopice25

www.npr.org/2025/07/03/g...

#ICEAgeIsOver #CloseCAPrisons #ICEOutofCA
How Trump's tax cut and policy bill aims to 'supercharge' immigration enforcement
The bill includes a major federal investment for President Trump's mass deportation plans, while also limiting eligibility for some safety net programs based on immigration status.
www.npr.org
July 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
curbprisons.bsky.social
With just a few more weeks until the June Enacted #CAbudget is due, join us in urging the #CALeg to protect our communities NOT wasteful prison spending

📲 bit.ly/budgetaction25

#CloseCAPrisons #CareNotCages #Housing #Healthcare #FreedomForImmigrants
curbprisons.bsky.social Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) @curbprisons.bsky.social · May 28
📣📄CLOSE PRISONS - SAVE BILLIONS - PROTECT VITAL SERVICES📄📣

Check out CURB’s Overview of the 2025-26 #MayRevise Corrections Budget to learn about how billions in wasted prison spending could be redirected towards areas currently facing devastating cuts. 📲 tinyurl.com/25-26mayrevise

#CloseCAPrisons
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June 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
curbprisons.bsky.social
THE #ICEAgeIsOver 🧊❌🔥🗞️

Check out CURB’s Brian Kaneda’s interview on @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social w/ @vaniapatino.bsky.social sounding the alarm on closed prisons at risk of becoming ICE detention centers.

We urge @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov to permanently #CloseCAPrisons
June 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
curbprisons.bsky.social
Together, we have accomplished so much. But our fight is far from over. ✊🏾⛓️‍💥❤️‍🔥

Subscribe to CURB today to stay in the loop & join the fight
⛓️‍💥bit.ly/CURBsubscribe

#CareNotCages #CAbudget #PeopleOverPrisons #CloseCAPrisons
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December 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
curbprisons.bsky.social
📣✨This holiday season, urge @governor.ca.gov to close additional prisons, reject wasteful CDCr infrastructure projects, and invest in the critical services our communities need.

⛓️‍💥Take action in less than 1 minute! bit.ly/holidayaction25

#CloseCAPrisons #CABudget #Medical #SNAP #CareNotCages
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November 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
curbprisons.bsky.social
📣URGENT FINAL BUDGET ACTION📣

Take quick action📲 bit.ly/finalbudgetaction25

The #CAbudget is being finalized this week while the state faces a $12 billion shortfall and renewed threats from a hostile federal administration. Time is running out to make smart, values-aligned choices.

#CloseCAPrisons
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June 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
curbprisons.bsky.social
💫Demand Investments in #CareNotCages Today!

📲 Send emails to officials w/ one-click: bit.ly/budgetaction25 (letters are updated weekly, so keep sending em in!)

💡Prison closure is about people returning home and investing in the areas that keep Californians safer & healthy. 🏡🌱📚❤️‍🩹🫂

#CloseCAPrisons
March 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM