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.
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
State officials plan to cut $1.1 billion from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation this fiscal year, according to a budget report
Over 60 officers were laid off or transferred do to the prison closure and budget cuts
The state ordered the New Mexico Department of Corrections to cut over $8 million, forcing administrators to get creative
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