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The proposal doesn't say anything about which prisons might be closed
Sheriff Jim Hammond said the money will go toward the recruitment and retention of qualified COs
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“I don’t think we should be rewarding government when families across Connecticut are struggling," Senate Republican leader Kevin Kelly said
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States were authorized in August to start spending the money, a CDC spokesperson said
The state legislature is scheduled to make a final vote on the budget on Friday
"When prisons close in rural areas, there's a domino effect throughout the community," an advocate said
A new report from Californians United for a Responsible Budget makes the case for closure by 2025
The move will save Union County more than $103M over five years
The California Correctional Center in Susanville has been a home base for inmate firefighter training for decades
Gov. Andrew Cuomo must give legislative leaders at least 90 days' notice of the closures instead of the usual one-year notification requirement
The funding scuffle centers on a $140 million budget reduction that would require the DOC to come up with a plan to shut down at least four state prisons
The closure of the prison that employs nearly 300 people is "the worst economic news" for the region, an official said
The state has struggled in recent years to attract and retain COs and its facilities remain chronically understaffed
"The loss of these jobs would be a devastating blow to an already struggling community," an official said
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