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.
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Governor Brian Kemp’s plan includes pay raises, new facilities and repairs to decades-old infrastructure in the next 18 months
The Lancaster County Prison warden said most funds will go to staffing for chronic care, mental health and medication-assisted treatment
Law would mandate life sentences for some child molesters
Utah’s maximum inmate capacity could be reached as early as this summer
In one case, $1 million was spent on a dying inmate’s final year
Only 1 of 7 scanners is operational, putting deputies at serious risk
Thinking outside the box during tough economic times
In Ohio, as in other states, holding of federal prisoners is financially stabilizing county facilities
Video cameras and electrified fences are replacing corrections officers in perimeter towers
Officers say budget cuts could lead to serious risks like last year’s Chino riot
More than one Calif. county sheriff has spoken of issuing more gun permits to fight law enforcement budget cuts
The Geo Group has offered about $385m for Cornell Companies
He was paid $229,765 over the course of 17 years for Fridays that he never worked
$60,000 saved in first quarter of 2010 alone
Budget cuts have brought forth a potentially dangerous retirement program
As budgets are cut, Ga. says prisons will escape the axe
Early releases will save jails money
Plan for medical parole would slash costs, prison health overseer says
“Don’t Fall Down in the Hood” Pa. juvenile program sees large budget cut
System is still trying to recover five years after a courthouse gunman racked up a $3 million tab
The budget crunch has forced L.A. to release nonviolent offenders after serving just 50 percent of their sentences
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says closures will save $15 mil
Reducing prison populations helps ailing budgets, but officials worry about the cost it could have on public security
Could result in more former inmates returning to prison and an increase in prison crowding
State considering early inmate release program to offset deficit
The 50-year-old facility has been closed to cut costs
DOC warns reductions could hurt prison security
Over the next several months, prison officials will shave $250 million from rehabilitation