A coalition of activists in San Francisco aims to remove the Geo Group, a private prison corporation, from a historic site in the Tenderloin and instead convert it into a community resource center. Their efforts faced challenges during a Board of Appeals meeting when they argued for revoking Geo Group's zoning letter, citing violations of zoning regulations. Community members criticized the conditions at the transitional facility, likening it to a prison. Support for their cause is bolstered by California's AB 32 law, which aims to eliminate most private prisons by 2028.
Activists in San Francisco are fighting to remove the Geo Group from a historic site in the Tenderloin, advocating for a community resource center instead.
The Geo Group, a private prison corporation, has faced criticism for inhumane conditions and underpaying inmates, with calls for its removal from 111 Taylor.
Community members expressed strong opposition to 111 Taylor's environment, describing it as prison-like, arguing that it is inappropriate for a residential neighborhood.
AB 32 law aims to phase out most private prisons in California by 2028, underscoring activists' motivations to challenge Geo Group's operations.
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