Prison Closures Threaten Public Safety

California’s pushing to close more state prisons in the 2026-27 budget, but police chiefs and sheriffs are sounding the alarm—county jails aren’t built for long-term housing, are already overloaded, and facing lawsuits, while safety decisions are being made on cost, not effectiveness. They’re demanding a pause and a full review before any more closures, warning communities can’t keep holding the bag. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/4a2b6c8cb9240209