Prisons
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This page collects the 15 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Prisons”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Higher Education.
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Key Actors
- 01Ricky Dixonperson2 mentions
- 02Floridaplace2 mentions
- 03Energy and Commerce Committeeorganization1 mentions
- 04Veronica Escobarperson1 mentions
- 05Committee on the Judiciaryorganization1 mentions
- 06Californialocation1 mentions
- 07CalMattersorganization1 mentions
- 08Department of Corrections and Rehabilitationorganization1 mentions
- 09Camp East Montanalocation1 mentions
- 10La Tunalocation1 mentions
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- Topic to billsCalifornia AB 1759 requires independent study to overhaul state prison security classification system, HR 8236: Extreme Temperatures Injustice in Prisons Act of 2026
- Topic to peopleRicky Dixon, Veronica Escobar
- Topic to orgsEnergy and Commerce Committee, Committee on the Judiciary, CalMatters (+1 more)
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- Aug 25, 2026NewsCalifornia prison towns face economic transition following state facility closures
- Aug 14, 2026NewsCongresswoman Veronica Escobar opposes closure of La Tuna federal prison
- Aug 13, 2026State BillCalifornia AB 1759 requires independent study to overhaul state prison security classification system
- Aug 5, 2026NewsFlorida corrections system overview: Leadership changes, mental health, and prison education
- Aug 5, 2026NewsFlorida corrections system overview: leadership changes, mental health, and prison education
- Jul 6, 2026Federal BillHR 8236: Extreme Temperatures Injustice in Prisons Act of 2026
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