Advocates at Assembly hearing urge prison closures, elder release and reinvestment in community programs Advocates and formerly incarcerated speakers urged the subcommittee to close more prisons, expand elder and medical release pathways, and redirect corrections funding to community-based rehabilitative services, citing high health care costs for older incarcerated people and settlements tied to staff abuse.

Advocates are calling for California lawmakers to accelerate prison closures and redirect funds to community services, highlighting the urgent need for reform in the face of rising healthcare costs and human rights concerns.

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