CA to close infamous Norco prison—this abolitionist coalition wants to shut down more facilities

After years of pressure from community members and a coalition of over 80 organizations, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has announced plans to close the infamous California Rehabilitation Center in Norco, CA, by the fall of 2026. But organizers say this is just the beginning—they are fighting to close more prisons in California and prevent the government from re-opening shuttered facilities for immigrant detention. In this episode of Rattling the Bars, host Mansa Musa speaks with Woods Ervin of the grassroots organization Critical Resistance about California's prison system and the growing abolitionist movement working to dismantle it. Producer / Videographer / Post-Production: Cameron Granadino #news #politics #california #prisons #trump #immigration #ICE Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @therealnews   The Real News Network is an independent, viewer-supported, radical media network. Help us expand our in-depth analysis and coverage from Baltimore to Bangladesh by subscribing and becoming a member today! Sign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-yt Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-yt Follow TRNN: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/therealnews.com Instagram:   / therealnewsnetwork   X (Twitter):   / therealnews   Facebook:   / therealnews   TikTok:   / therealnewsnetwork