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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.

Several sheriffs directly referenced low staffing as a driving reason for the end of work release
“We have recruitment and retention incentives across the country. We have direct hire authority. The bottom line [...] we need to pay them more,” the BOP director said
The state’s union president said that in previous rounds of closures, many corrections officers have chosen to retire or change careers rather than uproot their families