Finance & Budgets
Effective finance and budget management is critical for the smooth operation of correctional facilities. This directory offers articles and resources on budgeting strategies, financial planning, and resource allocation within the correctional system. Understanding how to manage finances and budgets helps facility administrators ensure that funds are used efficiently and that essential programs and operations are adequately supported. For more insights into funding, explore our section on Corrections Grants.
Nearly 20% of the incarcerated population is over 50, with the oldest inmate at 94
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Despite a waiting list of qualified applicants, Clayton County Sheriff Levon Allen says budget limits prevent him from filling correctional officer positions
Fulton County Sheriff Labat says the main facility is so overcrowded and deteriorated that more deaths are inevitable without help from city jail beds
Sheriff Pat Labat said commissioners’ refusal to fully rebuild the jail ignores federal findings of unsafe staffing, poor supervision and inhumane conditions
The Pintler Meadows development will provide 25 homes for Department of Corrections employees, with rent later applied toward down payment assistance
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The site would add to the capacity at the state’s first detention facility, built at an isolated airfield in the Florida Everglades and dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz”
The closure of California Rehabilitation Center will save the state $150 million annually while impacting nearly 1,200 employees
Auditors say nine staff remained on paid leave up to 3.5 years beyond limits set by state regulations and contracts
Despite closing four prisons, California spends millions annually to maintain shuttered facilities
Connecticut’s highest-paid CO logged 952 hours of overtime in two months, pushing his total pay above $258K in 2024
A Fulton County Jail contractor said seven of 11 recently repaired cell doors were damaged again the next day, with inmates stating it would continue
The GEO Group is shutting down Lea County Correctional Facility, prompting inmate transfers and potential ICE conversion talks
Kansas City may build a modular facility to house misdemeanor arrestees, cutting transport costs and boosting detention capacity ahead of the 2026 World Cup
The plan to close Stillwater prison includes laying off around 565 employees, sparking backlash from union leaders who called the move an “unacceptable budget gimmick”
“Freezing an already severely understaffed agency will lead to tragic consequences, we are tired of doing more with less,” a federal prison union president said
Millions in funding are now available to support prevention, treatment and recovery programs
The Michigan Department of Corrections will step away from managing the 200-inmate facility, prompting the Detroit Police Department to recruit over 60 civilian staff
A workforce pilot program aims to bridge the gap between incarceration and employment through trade skills and contractor mentoring
Onondaga County Sheriff Shelley argued the closure of Jamesville Correctional Facility would strip powers from his office and impact public safety
Cutting civilian and law enforcement jobs will force corrections officers into roles they aren’t trained for, risking burnout and security lapses, Commissioner Helen Hanks says
Counties say holding state offenders longer impacts food, staffing, and medical planning — with no guaranteed reimbursement
At some jails, inmates make up to 10,000 calls daily — with some talking for 16 hours straight
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the decision supports new federal priorities under President Donald Trump to protect women and combat violent crime
The IMLS Grants to States program previously supported technology, materials and literacy services in correctional facilities
The state spends $307,468 per prisoner, which is double Vermont, the second-place state, and dwarfs the $23,000 Arkansas spends on each prisoner
The Maine Department of Corrections proposes raising fees on medical care, room and board, and prison-issued laptops as some incarcerated workers earn $40K to $96K remotely
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