California Bill to Consolidate Prison Space Passes Assembly

Published on May 24, 2024

Despite opposition from Republican representatives, a bill that would reduce prison capacity across the state passed the Assembly on May 21. Assembly Bill 2178, authored by Assemblyman Phil Ting, would require state prisons to close portions of their facilities to lower the number of available beds across the state. “AB 2178 is a structured approach to addressing the state’s empty prison bed issue, allowing for the state to use saved dollars for other critical needs such as education, housing, and other integral services, as opposed to sustaining empty beds,” Mr. Ting said in legislative analyses. About 15,000 beds are currently empty across California, and the number is expected to grow to about 19,000 by 2028, according to a recent report from the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office....

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