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Fight brewing over historic California plan to close last three youth prisons

By Susan Ferriss

Brown, legislators tussle over proposed closure of last three youth facilities

Excerpts from this story referencing "Jennifer Kim":

"… ll designed to force counties to pay for minors they send to state prison, Jennifer Kim, a Books Not Bars leader, told the Center for Public Integrity. “We are …"

Update: Calif. budget crunchers hear youth-prison closure debate

By Susan Ferriss

Meeting called with Calif. state finance staff to consider possible closure of all state youth prisons

Excerpts from this story referencing "California Correctional Peace Officers Association":

"… nties — and offers of more — to increase their ability to do that. The California Correctional Peace Officers Association, the prison guards’ union, is also against total closure. It represents …"

California bucks trend by rejecting new limits on 'solitary'

By Susan Ferriss

California bucks trend; politics or money to blame?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Jennifer Kim":

"… s are now housed.  “We spend so much money locking up kids,” said Jennifer Kim, a legislative advocate for the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights. “Let …"