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.
“Both facilities are an integral part of New York’s inter-dependent state and local criminal justice system,” NYSSA President, Sheriff Craig DuMond stated
The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision said the closures of Great Meadow Correctional and Sullivan Correctional are primarily due to staffing challenges
The closure process for Great Meadow Correctional and Sullivan Correctional begins immediately with both facilities officially closing by November 6
Gov. Paterson says budget plans call for shutting 4 upstate facilities
Crackdown came in response to secret program that released 1,700 inmates weeks ahead of time
Currently, state spends more money on corrections than universities
Of 56 inmates freed by Gov. Quinn, 48 already violated parole
The governor said privatizing prisons would save “billions of dollars a year”
Gov. Pat Quinn reversed a secret policy that allowed more than 1,700 inmates to be released early
