Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB)

A dark, textured background with deep red splatter-like patterns is overlaid with four horizontal strips designed to look like torn pieces of paper. Each strip contains a quote about conditions inside the California City ICE detention facility, with certain phrases emphasized in red. Top quote (attributed to The New Yorker): “[Detained people] described the California City facility as unique in its mistreatment of those held in its custody.” Second quote (also attributed to The New Yorker): Describes repeated reports from detained people of extremely delayed medical appointments, denial of medications and treatment, unsafe and unsanitary living conditions, and general antagonism by medical staff. The harms are highlighted in red text for emphasis. Third quote (testimonial attributed to Gustavo, detained in California City, source: The New Yorker): “They are acting as if everybody who’s here is gonna be deported. That’s why I think that they don’t want to spend any money on medication, because they figure we’re just gonna get sent to Mexico.” The first part of the quote is highlighted in red. Bottom statistic (attributed to KQED): “Six people have died in custody this month alone, according to ICE. That comes on top of 32 deaths in 2025, the highest number in two decades.” The numbers are emphasized in red. Overall tone: urgent and somber, using stark color contrast and torn-paper styling to convey distress and expose reported harms.

A bold call-to-action graphic with the same dark, red-splattered background. At the top in large white block letters: “GET INVOLVED” Below in smaller white text: “Full closures and non-carceral repurposing are necessary to ensure empty cages can never be refilled again.” A second line invites action: “Follow these organizations to stay up to date on updates and actions to shut the California City ICE Detention Facility down:” A bulleted list of organizations appears in white text: California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice Detention Watch Network Dolores Huerta Foundation – CA City Freedom for Immigrants Immigrant Legal Resource Center Rapid Response Kern In the bottom-right corner is a logo reading “CURB” in large white letters over overlapping teal and light-blue shapes. Overall tone: mobilizing and advocacy-focused, encouraging community action and organizing.

Follow these orgs to take action to shut #CACityICEDetentionCenter down:
@ccijustice.bsky.social
@detentionwatchnetwork.org
@the-ilrc.bsky.social

A high-contrast advocacy graphic with a dark black background covered in deep red splatter-like textures, creating an urgent and ominous tone. In the top-left corner, a rounded red button shape contains a black arrow pointing to the right, suggesting movement or continuation to the next slide. Large, bold white block text dominates the center and left side of the image, stacked in multiple lines: “THE CONSEQUENCES OF FAILING TO FULLY CLOSE PRISONS…” The words are all uppercase and tightly spaced, designed to feel heavy and impactful. In the bottom-right corner is the CURB logo in white letters layered over overlapping teal and light-blue abstract shapes. Overall tone: urgent and foreboding, signaling that the following content will outline serious harms connected to not fully closing prisons.

Same background as previous. This graphic features two images of recently published articles in the new yorker and kqed exposing harms in ca city

Same background as previous. Large white text in block letters at the top with smaller white descriptive text making up the rest of the page. This graphic provides background and information on the current fight to shut down CA City ICE Detention Facility

CoreCivic is operating the largest detention facility in California.

🔄We see the vicious cycle of escalated kidnappings in our communities, the expansion of detention centers, and thus increased capacity to maintain heightened enforcement on the ground.

#ICEOut #ICEoutOfCA #AbolishICE

#CloseCAPrisons #CABudget #CareNotCages #Medical #Snap #Housing

Teal background with large white block letters that read "Action Alert" and below descriptive text in white text with parts highlighted in pink. This reads "Protect California: We refuse to accept a budget that fuels prisons over people." To the right of this is a pink text block with white text reading "Email state officials TODAY." The top and bottom have a white header and footer with blue text, top header read "close Prisons save billions" and "bit.ly/budgetaction26" in navy blue

📣Take action: bit.ly/budgetaction26

Urge @gavinnewsom.bsky.social & the #CALeg to require CDCR & the Dept of Finance to 1️⃣identify more prisons for closure 2️⃣expand & strengthen pathways to release—esp for elders & medically vulnerable people 3️⃣ redirect closure savings into community-based services

A textured, off-white paper background sits on top of a collage of black-and-white newspaper clippings, with a light blue paperclip at the top left. Centered black text displays a quote that reads: “Abysmally low elder parole grant rates and extreme sentencing have turned prisons into expensive nursing homes. That’s an inhumane, fiscally reckless policy choice. It doesn’t improve public safety.” The words “expensive nursing homes” and “inhumane, fiscally reckless policy choice” are bolded for emphasis. The quote is attributed at the bottom to Dax Proctor, CURB Statewide Coordinator. The CURB logo appears in the lower left corner, and a yellow rounded rectangle in the lower right reads: “Full article: bit.ly/1-10davisv.” A circular black-and-white “V” logo appears in the upper right.

We call on the state to #CloseCAPrisons, expand pathways to release, especially for elders & medically vulnerable people, & redirect closure savings into community-based services

More from @vanguardnewsgroup.bsky.social on @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social's 2026-27 proposed #CAbudget📲bit.ly/1-10davisv

Urge Senators and Members to Reject ICE Funding! We need you to take action NOW! Coming into the New Year the House and Senate are proposing to expand immigration detention. Currently the proposal on the table includes funding to detain an additiona...

📲 Support organizations in MN: @blackvisions.bsky.social & @miracmn.bsky.social
📲 Tell Congress to reject funding to ICE: bit.ly/noicefunding
📲 Follow @detentionwatchnetwork.org @the-ilrc.bsky.social

#ICEAgeIsOver #ICEoutOfCA

Let’s be clear: This pattern is not a result of poor training or lack of funding. All arms of the prison industrial complex are functioning exactly as they are intended to— to disappear and control Black, brown, undocumented, poor, and queer communities.

We mourn the loss of Renee Nicole Good, Keith Porter (killed by an off-duty ICE agent on New Years Eve), Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez (killed by ICE in Chicago after dropping his children off at school), and so many more whose stories are not publicized. 🌹

Black background with white large block letters that read "Abolish ICE."

The murder of Renee Nicole Good yesterday 1/7/26 in MN, four blocks away from the murder of George Floyd in 2020, is the sole homicide in MN in 2026. Under the Trump regime, Renee is the 4th person killed by ICE, not including the 32 people who died in ICE detention just last year.

#AbolishICE

A meme image shows three people sitting in a silver convertible car with the top down. Bold white uppercase text appears at the top and bottom of the image. Top text: “GET IN” Bottom text: “WE’RE ADVOCATING FOR THE BUDGET OUR COMMUNITIES DESERVE”

With the 2026-27 Proposed State Budget expected to drop this Friday, stay tuned for many upcoming opportunities to advocate for the budget our communities deserve! 📲 bit.ly/CURBsubscribe

#CloseCAPrisons #CareNotCages #CAbudget #CareFirst

Fiscal analyst to Gavin Newsom: Rough budget waters ahead California’s independent legislative analyst is warning that the state faces a nearly $18 billion deficit. It is “critical” for lawmakers to rein in spending and increase revenues long term, he said.

"The state for three years used “temporary fixes,”... but now it’s “critical” for state lawmakers to reduce spending, raise revenues, or both, the legislative analyst warned." - @bystellayu.bsky.social @calmatters.org

calmatters.org/politics/202...

Do you want to take action to fund housing, healthcare, quality food, climate protections, and education in 2026? Subscribe to CURB today and never miss an action: bit.ly/CURBsubscribe!

#CAbudget #CloseCAPrisons #CareNotCages

A promotional graphic for CURB’s 2025 Winter Fundraiser. At the top left is the CURB logo: the word “CURB” in white letters over a teal oval, with the silhouette of California behind the text. To the upper right is an illustrated black gift box with a shiny teal ribbon. Colorful wavy stripes (yellow, orange, coral, teal) stretch horizontally across the middle of the image. Text reads: “SUPPORT OUR 2025 WINTER FUNDRAISER – MAKE A GIFT TODAY.” At the bottom left is a green starburst with gold balloon-style text reading “10K.” At the bottom right is a cream-colored rounded rectangle containing the link “BIT.LY/CURBDONATE25” in bold coral lettering.

A fundraising graphic featuring three photos of groups of people participating in community or advocacy events. Top left photo: A large group of people dressed in colorful costumes pose outdoors on wooden steps, smiling and standing together. Top right photo: Three people stand behind a blue canopy table in a park. The table has signs reading “Free Snacks & Drinks” and “Resources for CRC Families.” Bottom right photo: A group of people stand together holding a large banner that says, “Closing CA Prisons is an act of justice.” Several smaller protest signs are visible in the background. The top portion of the graphic includes the CURB logo on a textured beige background. At the bottom, over a dark teal textured background, are the gold “10K” badge and the text “MAKE A GIFT TODAY – BIT.LY/CURBDONATE25.”

A fundraiser graphic featuring a large group portrait. About thirty people stand together indoors in two rows, many smiling at the camera. Some individuals are wearing face masks, and several have shirts with social justice messaging. At the top left is the CURB logo on a beige textured background with teal line accents. Below the group photo, on a dark teal textured background, are the gold “10K” badge and the text “MAKE A GIFT TODAY – BIT.LY/CURBDONATE25.”

💝✨MAKE A GIFT TO CURB TODAY✨💝

As we enter 2026, we need our community to sustain our wins. Help us meet the growing demand for honest education, bold organizing, and a clear abolitionist vision for California. 🎁⛓️‍💥📲 bit.ly/CURBDONATE25

#CloseCAPrisons #CareNotCages #SupportGrassroots

Thank you @craiggilmore.bsky.social ❤️

Number of people caged in California's prisons for women:
Dec. 2007: 10,704
this week : 3,636
Thank an abolitionist for the 7,000 who aren't spending the holidays locked up.
& send some cash to the orgs in CA closing prisons:
@curbprisons.bsky.social & Critical Resistance

A promotional graphic encourages viewers to subscribe to a newsletter from an organization called CURB. At the top, the word “CURB” appears in white letters inside a teal circle with a small graphic of the state of California behind it. Below, a large dark-blue rounded rectangle contains the word “SUBSCRIBE” in bold white letters. Under it, an envelope icon is shown, with a white sheet of paper labeled “Newsletter” partially pulled out. On the left side, large white text reads: “AND DON’T MISS A THING FROM CURB” On the right side are four bullet points with yellow checkmarks: Action Alerts Newsletters Events Get Involved At the bottom, against a dark blue bar, is a link in large white text: bit.ly/CURBsubscribe The overall color palette uses teal, yellow, white, and dark blue, giving the image a clean, modern look.

Together, we have accomplished so much. But our fight is far from over. ✊🏾⛓️‍💥❤️‍🔥

Subscribe to CURB today to stay in the loop & join the fight
⛓️‍💥bit.ly/CURBsubscribe

#CareNotCages #CAbudget #PeopleOverPrisons #CloseCAPrisons

A graphic-style social media flyer features bold text and advocacy messaging. At the top, against a dark teal banner, large white text reads “CLOSE CA PRISONS.” Below, in very large dark teal letters with a light shadow, it says “ACTION ALERT.” To the left of this phrase, there are three decorative coral-colored sparkle icons. Under that, in mixed colors, the text reads: “This holiday season:” in coral “Demand funding for community needs NOT toxic prison spending!” in dark teal. On the right side, inside a rounded box with a dark blue background and coral border, white text says: “Write Gov Newsom TODAY.” At the bottom, a dark teal footer contains a circular logo on the left that says “CURB,” with a light blue shape of California behind the letters. To the right, white text reads “bit.ly/holidayaction25.” The overall aesthetic is bold, clean, and action-oriented, using teal, coral, and cream tones to promote a call to political advocacy.

📣✨This holiday season, urge @governor.ca.gov to close additional prisons, reject wasteful CDCr infrastructure projects, and invest in the critical services our communities need.

⛓️‍💥Take action in less than 1 minute! bit.ly/holidayaction25

#CloseCAPrisons #CABudget #Medical #SNAP #CareNotCages

A graphic styled like a news headline. At the top is the CalMatters logo with a multicolored geometric “L” shape. Large white text reads: “Newsom closed 4 prisons and trimmed payroll.” Below it, in bold red text: “Corrections spending is still over budget.” At the bottom, white text reads: “By Cayla Mihalovich | 11.21.25.” A teal-and-white logo with the word CURB appears in the lower-left corner, and a short link (bit.ly/11-21calmatters) appears at the bottom.

A light blue gradient background with a large black quotation mark and line at the top left. Text reads: “The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is on track to exceed its budget by roughly $850 million over three years despite recent cuts that include four prison closures and some labor concessions that trimmed payroll expenses. The state budget included $17.5 billion for prisons this year.” The words “$850 million” and “$17.5 billion” are highlighted in red. A small CURB logo appears in the lower-right corner.

Another light blue gradient background with the same large black quotation mark design. Text reads: “We are allowing wasteful prison spending to continue while Californians are being told to tighten their belts and brace for deep federal cuts to core programs. We are spending millions on prisons that could be safely closed. That is government waste, not public safety.” The final sentence is in red to emphasize it. Below the quote is the attribution: –Brian Kaneda, CURB. A CURB logo sits at the bottom-right.

Another light blue gradient background with the same large black quotation mark design. Text reads: “Newsom's administration estimates it saves about $150 million a year for each prison closure, which lawmakers and advocates regard as the only way to significantly bring down corrections spending." A CURB logo sits at the bottom-right.

🗞️🗞️HOT OFF THE PRESS🗞️🗞️

Must-read article in @calmatters.org by Cayla Mihalovich featuring CURB’s own Brian Kaneda 📲 bit.ly/11/21calmatters

Our state cannot afford wasteful corrections spending while facing deep federal cuts that are already harming our most vulnerable community members.

#CAbudget

A bold advocacy graphic with a black, white, and lime-green color scheme. Text at the top reads: “CLOSE CA PRISONS” in white on a green banner. Large white text in the center says: “ACTION ALERT.” To the left, there’s a green megaphone icon. Below, smaller white text says: “STOP CDCR’s track record of retaliation and harm in the prison closure process! Safe releases & ethical transfers out of CRC NOW.” A bright green box on the right reads: “Write Gov Newsom TODAY.” At the bottom, there’s a blue and green logo labeled “CURB.” Underneath it, text says: “Click 2 Send Your Email Here: bit.ly/crcclosure.”

A square social media graphic with a black background, lime-green accents, and white text. At the top, there are large green quotation marks. Below them, text reads: “MATHEW WITECKI, CURRENTLY INCARCERATED IN CRC.” The main quote says: “Do not be deceived. The relentless suffering unfolding at CRC is not a necessary part of the prison’s closure. These are choices being made by CDCR and CRC staff.” At the bottom, there’s a green banner with the CURB logo and text: “Click 2 Send Your Email Here: bit.ly/crcclosure.”

Another square social media graphic with the same style — black background, lime-green highlights, and white text. Green quotation marks appear at the top. Text reads: “COREY ALLEN, EXPERIENCED THE CLOSURE OF CVSP PRISON.” The quote below says: “You know CDCR says all the right things on their websites, and media rounds, but making sure we are kept at places that fit our programming needs is a joke. This has been nothing but an adverse transfer for me.” At the bottom, there’s the CURB logo with the same banner and call-to-action: “Click 2 Send Your Email Here: bit.ly/crcclosure.”

Same as previous, quote is from Duane Palm - incarcerated advocate who experienced the closure of CCC prison

📣The long-overdue closure of the California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) has been riddled with preventable chaos, retaliation & negligence.

Urge @governor.ca.gov to implement recommendations for safe releases & ethical transfers: bit.ly/crcclosure

#CloseCAPrisons #ReleasesOverTransfers #CAPrisons

THIS SATURDAY! Hope to see you there!

#CloseCAPrisons #SafeTransfers #Resentencing

Title/Header: “COMMUNITY VICTORY” (in bold white text on a red background). Main Text: Large bold text in the center reads: “AB 1071 (KALRA)” “The Racial Justice Act: Court Procedures” Below that, bold white text says: “SIGNED INTO LAW” Banner Section: A dark blue ribbon banner reads: “Co-Sponsors” Background Design: Decorative fireworks in various colors on a teal-blue background. Bottom Row (Co-Sponsor Logos): Logos of the supporting organizations: USF School of Law Ella Baker Center for Human Rights California Public Defenders Association California Coalition for Women Prisoners (CCWP) Silicon Valley De-Bug CURB (Californians United for a Responsible Budget) Initiate Justice American Friends Service Committee Smart Justice California

Title/Header: “AB 1071 (KALRA)” Description Text: A paragraph explains the purpose of AB 1071, titled "The Racial Justice Act: Court Procedures" authored by Assemblymember Kalra. It states that the bill builds on the Racial Justice Act (RJA) by clarifying court procedures to ensure RJA claims are processed according to the original intent of the law. Progress Checklist: A list of 8 legislative steps with checkmarks (✔) for completed stages: ✔ Assembly Public Safety Committee Assembly Appropriations Committee (crossed out) ✔ Assembly Floor ✔ Senate Public Safety Committee ✔ Senate Appropriations Committee ✔ Senate Floor ✔ Assembly Concurrence ✔ Governor’s Signature Co-Sponsors Section: Label: “Co-Sponsors” Logos of the same organizations as in Image 1 are repeated along the bottom.

COMMUNITY VICTORY🎉❤️ AB 1071 HAS BEEN SIGNED INTO LAW!

Thank you to this community and all of our co-sponsors for your relentless determination to build on and strengthen the Racial Justice Act. Thank you @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social for signing this vital legislation.

#RJA #RJA4All

@calmatters.org

A graphic from CalMatters with a faded background photo of prison buildings and a guard tower marked with the number 8. Overlaid are torn-paper style text boxes with quotes from incarcerated people: “I would say this is the hardest time that I’ve done, out of all of the facilities.” “The kitchen, the cooking area, there are cockroaches. There are so many rodents in here.” “There is no AC for any of the barracks we live in.” Below, a bold title reads: Inland Empire Newsletter — Incarcerated People in CRC Speak on Conditions at Norco Prison. Smaller text credits Aidan McGloin with the date 9.24.25. A black button with a white link at the bottom reads “bit.ly/cm9-24.”

A graphic from CalMatters with a gray-to-white gradient background resembling torn paper. The text reads: “I reported last week on correctional officers’ requests to keep the Correctional Rehabilitation Center (CRC) in Norco open, and to alleviate overcrowding in county jails by walking back California’s 14-year-old policy of housing some convicted defendants in jails.” At the top left is the CalMatters logo, and at the bottom right is a black button with the link “bit.ly/cm9-24.”

A graphic from CalMatters with a similar gray gradient and torn-paper effect as the previous slide. The text reads: “I was also contacted by Brian Kaneda, Deputy Director of Californians United for a Responsible Budget... Kaneda was adamant that AB 109 was not the primary driver of jail overcrowding, instead pointing to a sheriff’s discretion to hold pretrial defendants and a lack of mental health beds for pretrial diversion.” The CalMatters logo is in the top left corner, and a black button with “bit.ly/cm9-24” appears at the bottom right.

A graphic from CalMatters with a similar gray gradient and torn-paper effect as the previous slide. The text reads: “I would say this is the hardest time that I've done, out of all the facilities." -Matthew and below "The CRC has cockroaches, mold, leaks, lead paint and asbestos in pipes. The housing does not have air conditioning, and temperatures get up to 115 degrees in the summer. [Matthew] is housed in a warehouse built in the 1990's, but the majority of [incarcerated people] live in the old barracks." The CalMatters logo is in the top left corner, and a black button with “bit.ly/cm9-24” appears at the bottom right.

🗞️🗞️Recent article in the @calmatters Inland Empire Newsletter by @aidan-mcgloin.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/cm9-24

This article highlights voices of people currently imprisoned in CRC & features CURB's own Brian Kaneda who exposes the false solution that is reopening closed prisons and jails.

Black and white photo of Assata Shakur in the background. With a quote from her autobiography in grey text highlighted in creme and pink - "I have been locked by the lawless. Handcuffed by the haters. Gagged by the greedy. And, if I know anything at all, it's that a wall is just a wall and nothing more at all. It can be broken down." - Assata Shakur, may she rest in power.

Honoring the legacy of revolutionary, freedom fighter, poet, author Assata Shakur. May we carry forward her teachings and spirt in our ongoing struggle for liberation. ❤️

Take action to CLOSE CA PRISONS today!

📥 bit.ly/crcclosure

Graphic with a yellow banner at the top that reads: “Take Action Today.” Below, large white text says “AB 1071 (Kalra)” with a yellow megaphone icon. Smaller yellow text reads: “The Racial Justice Act: Court Procedures.” Big bold white text in the center says: “Made it to the Governor’s Desk!” Underneath, italicized white text says: “Send a support letter in today!” Along the bottom are logos of supporting organizations, including USF School of Law, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, California Public Defenders Association, CCWP, Silicon Valley De-Bug, CURB, Initiate Justice, American Friends Service Committee, and Smart Justice California.

📣 📣 CALL TO ACTION!
Urge @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social to strengthen the Racial Justice Act by signing #AB1071 into law!

Take action in under 1 minute: bit.ly/rjaaction

#RJA #RJA4All

Help #AB1071 get across the finish line: Letters of support due to the Governor's office by end of today!

Letter template here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

#RJA #RJA4All

🎉AB 1071 (Kalra) PASSED THE ASSEMBLY CONCURRENCE

🏛️Next stop: Governor’s Desk

Thank you to this community for your work on this bill! ❤️

#RJA4All #RJA

We don't want 'coverage' offered by law enforcement that criminalizes people. We envision and advocate for deep investments in all of our communities so folks don't have to rely on law enforcement.

h/t @curbprisons.bsky.social