June 7, 2011
CDCR confirms closure of public CCFs, private CCFs still undecided
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation this week responded to a letter from State Sen. Michael Rubio, the Bakersfield Democrat, regarding closure of some Community Correctional Facilities, which contract with the state to hold low-level prisoners.
In brief, the letter said closures looming in August for city-owned facilities in Delano and Coalinga would go forward as planned. About 190 people work at the Delano and Coalinga sites.
"The state cannot extend or continue contracts for a population that will no longer be under its supervision," wrote Matthew Cate, secretary of the corrections department, referring to Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to shift low-level prisoners back to county supervision. That upcoming shift has reduced the need for CCFs, a spokeswoman for the governor said last week...
LINK - Bakersfield.com
