SEATTLE - California's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is facing a class action lawsuit that alleges "millions" of newly freed Californians have been unlawfully denied money owed to them by law.
Colloquially known as "gate money," people released from prison receive a small quantity of money to cover some of their basic needs immediately after leaving prison, like lodging, food or transportation. California law gives the money to almost every former prisoner within 60 days of their release, with exception for those who absconded from parole or who were incarcerated for less than six months.
