California Prisons Need Urgent Fixes | Fresno News

California’s aging prisons are in dire shape, with a 2019 audit revealing 26 major failures at the California Institute for Men — from leaky roofs to broken water systems — costing an estimated $1.2 billion to fix, despite $240 million already spent. Only four of the 26 needed projects got funding. Auditors demanded three urgent fixes: regular five-year prison assessments, better maintenance transparency and funding rules, and accelerating renovations to finish by July 2028. CDCR Secretary Jeff Macomber admitted the current budget falls short and pledged alignment with the state’s 20-year modernization plan — but critics say action must be faster to avoid further decay. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dc7e89238b5bdf42