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 Michigan Department of Corrections will step away from managing the 200-inmate facility, prompting the Detroit Police Department to recruit over 60 civilian staff
A workforce pilot program aims to bridge the gap between incarceration and employment through trade skills and contractor mentoring
Onondaga County Sheriff Shelley argued the closure of Jamesville Correctional Facility would strip powers from his office and impact public safety
The U.S. marshals who escorts dangerous drug lord “El Chapo” from a jail in Manhattan to a trial in Brooklyn will soon risk their lives without pay
Corrections officers along with other federal workers believe the shutdown violates the Fair Labor Standards Act
Jimmy Kimmel will be employing federal workers for his show until the government shutdown is over
With adequate funds for staffing and security, there are few attacks on correctional officers and little to zero use of solitary confinement in German prisons
An aging inmate population and growing healthcare expenses are contributing to the rising cost of incarceration
We asked our members how they would like to see their agencies improve in the coming year
As we enter the final year of this decade, these challenges should serve as a roadmap to identify opportunities to improve the field of corrections
Funding is available for trace detection machines, Narcan kits and data-sharing technology to document problems in your jurisdiction
Officials announced a year ago they wanted to reduce the approximately $1.9 million the county now spends annually on food services
Audits revealed as many as 20 percent of officers throughout the state did not receive wages
Proposal asks for around $107M over two years to raise CO pay scale from $43K to $47K
Whatcom County council members were told the jail proposal was too expensive, and had too few provisions for mental health treatment and diversion programs
Implementing an electronic law library can contain research costs and reduce risks of inmate litigation, while keeping your facility in compliance with specific state mandates
In the field of “green corrections,” the triple winners of saving money, developing inmate job skills and helping the environment drive administrators’ interest
With shrinking training budgets and staff shortages, online education provides a cost-effective and time-efficient way for facility leaders to deliver CO training
Correctional officers are having to rack up hundreds of mandatory overtime hours, which can threaten both CO and inmate safety
The freeze applies to unfilled, approved positions that don’t have a conditional offer of employment
Telehealth programs can increase inmate access to care, lower costs and allow inmates to be seen sooner
Here’s a breakdown of who is considered “essential” and “nonessential” during a federal government shutdown
Thanks to an innovative program, prisoners who pose a serious risk to the community don’t need to exhaust CDCR resources when they appear live in court
The software has saved the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections about $3 million in its first year
The county intends to use the money to create a 21-bed shelter and day treatment center primarily for African American women
The developers say the system represents the first application of operations research to the assignment of prison inmates
Workers at Kansas state prisons will get pay hikes in the wake of inmate disturbances that have drawn public attention to staff shortages
House Minority Leader Jim Ward has called for an immediate 10 percent pay increase
Expansion of CALPIA’s computer coding program aims to lower recidivism rates by providing rehabilitation and job opportunities to female inmates
The DOC has begun finding jobs for prison staff, but the future of the 100-acre complex remains unclear
DOJ won’t award grants to cities unless they give federal immigration authorities access to jails and provide notice when illegal immigrants are about to be released
Typically, 25-30 inmates work at the jail, and the program has paid off by saving the county $30,000-$50,000 per month
A House-Senate conference committee voted for a $2 billion budget, which includes a $10 million operations cut across 29 state facilities to reflect a declining inmate population
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