California Correctional Center Closure

California Correctional Center Closure

In compliance with Section 5003.7 of the California Penal Code, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is required to notify the State budget committees of the California State Assembly and California State Senate, as well as the Legislative Analyst’s Office, of two specific State-owned and -operated prisons proposed for closure. Accordingly, CDCR has identified the California Correctional Center (CCC) for closure. CDCR would cease operations at CCC and retain a reduced staff to ensure that the facility is maintained in operating condition. Operation of neighboring High Desert State Prison (HDSP) would continue, with the responsibility of operating some facilities that HDSP shares with CCC to be transferred to HDSP. To facilitate facility closure, incarcerated persons would be transferred from the CCC facility to other CDCR institutions that meet the needs of the incarcerated person. Additionally, CDCR and California Correctional Health Care Services would work with CCC staff to facilitate staff transfers to other CDCR institutions, including to HDSP as appropriate, to minimize loss of State employment. After all existing incarcerated individuals are transferred to other institutions, the CCC facility would enter a phase of maintenance and security characterized as a “warm shutdown.” This transition to a fully closed facility would result in the retention of approximately 10 staff to maintain/minimize deterioration of critical facility infrastructure, such as electrical systems, heating/ventilation equipment, plumbing, building exteriors, and grounds.

Susanville

Lassen

Citywide

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California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1 (CDFW)

Other (Prison closure)

Use Permit

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