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| Blue state [CA] ‘prioritizing the criminals' with $239M taxpayer-funded prison project, prosecutor says |
| 2025-04-15 |
| [FoxNews] California officials say project will be complete by early 2026 A prosecutor in California blasted the state's $239 million taxpayer-funded project to build a prison rehabilitation center in the Bay Area, arguing that it's another example of politicians putting criminals ahead of law-abiding citizens. I've expressed my opinion on the subject before, Construction is ongoing at the San Quentin State Prison, where construction crews are building a Norway-style rehabilitation center with luxury amenities such as a grocery store, library, café, farmer's market and more. $360 million was initially allocated for the project, but the final cost to build the rehabilitation center is estimated to cost taxpayers around $239 million, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said Building 38 at San Quentin State Prison was demolished to make room for the rehabilitation center. The state agency said the rehab center is part of the "California Model," which is a "holistic initiative that leverages international, data-backed best practices to improve the well-being of those who live and work at state prisons." A construction plan for the project shows that the new San Quentin Rehabilitation Center will feature an education and vocational center, along with other amenities like a media center, library, grocery store, café and a learning center. An initial plan for the rehabilitation center states that the on-site farmer's market will ideally be run by local producers. The plan states that the concept for the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center "embodies a humane campus atmosphere" that promotes "growth and self-empowerment, while guaranteeing safety and security." California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the project in May 2023 and said the new rehabilitation center will "make all of us safer." "California is transforming San Quentin – our state’s most notorious prison – into the nation’s most innovative rehabilitation facility focused on building a brighter and safer future. We are literally tearing down walls to reimagine our prison system, incentivize true rehabilitation, and end cycles of violence and crime," Newsom said. Construction on the rehabilitation center is estimated to be completed by early 2026. |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #4 Oooo; That's some chin music. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2025-04-15 20:42 |
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| Posted by: badanov 2025-04-15 18:19 |
| #2 When I lived in CA, the prisons were very overcrowded, but the corrections officers union blocked new construction as a threat to OT pay. That may be incorrect, but that was my understanding. It does not sound like this expenditure is going after the overcrowding issue. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2025-04-15 08:59 |
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| Posted by: Skidmark 2025-04-14 08:09 |