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.
The plan allocates $400M for fixed cameras in 42 facilities, $18.4M for body-worn cameras and $7.2M for investigative reforms
Richland County officials hope renovations, corrections officer sign-on bonuses and tighter policies can turn the jail around
How to prioritize your financial goals and put your overtime pay to good use
Anderson County Detention Center awarded nearly $10,000
Analysts say the scope of the cuts could soon create serious problems
County sheriff says a lack of manpower has prevented him from opening six housing units and has been triple-bunking about 400 inmates
At a press conference in front of the Liberty Bell, Pa. officials endorsed the idea that the solution to cell-block overpopulation may be to aid schools more, not less
The man will help the police station, which recently took over jail booking from the sheriff’s office, in an effort to reduce services because of state and local budget cuts
Fatigue and lack of training have always been impediments to effective law enforcement — let’s not overlook the basics just because budgets are tight
The population of inmates over 55 years of age continues to grow nationwide
Part two of a two-part series looking at the value corrections officers provide to society
Budget deficits force tough decisions about who will face prosecution and who will remain free
How new web-based technologies can expand department outreach while protecting budgets
How sustainable corrections can easily save your budget and the environment
Officials are tallying the statewide costs of illegal immigration
Elderly inmates’ medical expenses are straining cash-strapped states
Crews provided labor that would have cost Gwinnett County $2.6 million last year
Part one of a two-part series looking at the value corrections officers provide to society
San Bernardino County’s Adelanto jail will be tripling its size later this year
Santa Fe County, NM has agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle the lawsuit
Couple used routing number to pay their utility bills and transfer money into an account
Corrections Department is getting $295,500 in federal money
Franklin County would hire a private nursing agency to treat jail inmates
Despite completed sentences, sex offenders are being kept locked up
Decisions to return dangerous inmates to the general prison population angers many staffers
Local law enforcement agencies entering into agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
County-based treatment programs also decrease number of youth arrest
The Camden County freeholders have reached a tentative agreement with the correctional officer union
Feds are counting detainees in census which could lead to more money for cities and counties with detainees
The city has ran out of ankle bracelets
Waiting list of prisoners started three weeks ago
A program that allows low-risk inmates to work at the governor’s official residence might be cancelled
Saving $2 billion now will not make up for long-term costs of under-staffed facilities