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Victoria Valenzuela

Los Angeles

Just trying to help good people expose shitty systems! Previously: @USCAnnenberg MA 24’, @MarshallProj @BuzzfeedNews intern, @ProPublica emerging reporter

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Victoria Elena Valenzuela
Victoria Elena Valenzuela @Victoriaevalenz
14 May 25

Today Gov. Newsom announced the closure of one more prison in California by October 2026. The state will save about $150 million General Fund annually. This comes as advocacy groups have been calling for prison closures and reinvestments into the community.

Victoria Elena Valenzuela
Victoria Elena Valenzuela @Victoriaevalenz

A coalition of more than 80 orgs is ramping up its abolitionist campaign to close prisons in California. "We just don’t believe you can fundamentally change the culture of something like the CDCR because the culture is violence." For @prismreports https://t.co/XwWNO2Sr6G

Victoria Elena Valenzuela
Victoria Elena Valenzuela @Victoriaevalenz
8 May 25

RT @boltsmag: Some California lawmakers want to limit how long children spend on probation, creating a presumption that minors cannot serve…

Victoria Elena Valenzuela
Victoria Elena Valenzuela @Victoriaevalenz
8 May 25

RT @boltsmag: Minors put on lengthy probation terms in California say the conditions can be humiliating. Advocates pushing to limit juvenil…