Norco Prison Will Close as Inmate Population Declines

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PaulHoule

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Norco prison in California is set to close due to declining inmate population, sparking debate about crime and law enforcement.

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toomuchtodo

5 months ago

America’s incarceration rate is in decline - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44379670 - June 2025

billy99k

5 months ago

When you legalize crime, the expected outcome is less people in prison.

al_borland

5 months ago

Maybe they should arrest the criminals, before closing the prison. If they ever decided to start dealing with crime again, they’re going to run into the problem of where to put them.

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