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Finding balance in the evolving world of community corrections

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A letter to the American public: Know the monster if you must – but know the protectors too

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Dealing with bomb threats in the world of community corrections

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550 courses and videos, plus training workflows and skills development tracking

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Prison to parole: A push for alternatives in California

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The top 10 secrets of successful correctional employees

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Finance and Budgets

Finance and Budgets

The Finance & Budgets topic features news and expert opinion on monetary issues within the prison system — from advice on how to manage shrinking budgets to financial planning for corrections officers.

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Ga. sheriff seeks $20 million to combat jail overcrowding, staffing issues
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The Henry County Jail routinely houses close to 100 more detainees than its 892-bed capacity allows
Price tag for new Ohio jail climbs to $700 million or more
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The revised total is significantly steeper than the county’s previous estimate of $550 million
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Controversial half-billion dollar jail contract in Bay Area on the chopping block
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Supervisors complained about the current design for the jail, which they say do not offer enough space for mental healthcare and re-entry services
Uninvested prison canteen money to start earning interest for Pa. county
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Prison Board voted to invest the money with the Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust for four months at an annual rate of 3.03%.
5 N.M. jails are less than 50% staffed, leading to inmate transports to other facilities
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To entice applicants and get current correctional officers to stay, the Otero County Commission recently approved raises from $15 to $19 an hour
Jail overcrowding to cause budget shortfall for Texas county in coming year
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$18.9 million shortfall is primarily due to increased operating costs at Hidalgo County jail due to overcrowding
Calif. sheriff directed to spend $11+ million on signing bonuses, bilingual staff
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The board of supervisors wants to speed the process of filling more than 350 vacancies for deputies, nurses and mental health clinicians
Jail diversion program for LA County homeless saved $6,200 per person, study finds
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Program reduced spending on services such as emergency shelters and hospital care, offsetting between 50% and 100% of the cost of housing
Calif. state LEOs, COs to receive $1,500 pandemic bonuses
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State employee unions have been making cases for bonuses since early in the pandemic
Calif. could close three more state prisons, governor's budget says
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The proposal doesn't say anything about which prisons might be closed
Tenn. sheriff asks for $6.5M to increase correctional officers' salaries
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Sheriff Jim Hammond said the money will go toward the recruitment and retention of qualified COs
Conn. lawmakers question $3,500 bonuses for state employees, including COs, in union deal
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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
The dollars are in the details: How to make your case to win grant funding (infographic)
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Download this free guide for tips to help you craft a successful grant application
COVID aid to protect Montana prisons and jails sits unused
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States were authorized in August to start spending the money, a CDC spokesperson said
Fla. lawmakers reach agreement on $1K bonuses for COs
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The state legislature is scheduled to make a final vote on the budget on Friday
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