CDCR projects modest five-year prison population decline as Prop 36 effects evolve
May 20, 2025
CDCR told a Senate budget subcommittee that spring 2025 population projections show a 3.1% net decline in the state prison population through June 30, 2029, while officials said the full effects of Proposition 36 remain uncertain and will be monitored as implementation continues.
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The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation told the Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on May 20 that spring 2025 projections show a net 3.1% decrease in the state prison population from June 30, 2024, to June 30, 2029.
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