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 state plans to close SCI-Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp; every staff member at the two prisons would be “guaranteed an offer of a job” at their current pay elsewhere
Under Col. Scott Colvin’s leadership, the Fayette County Detention Center now has just eight vacancies and leads the nation in American Jail Association-certified COs
With only 33 county jails in New York accredited, officials praised the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office for its commitment to excellence
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
Rep. Steve Pylant argued that although he firmly supported the death penalty, delays in carrying out executions had made it too expensive
Nothing is set in stone, but the Texas prison system soon could close several facilities to reduce expenses as state agencies face budget cuts over the next two years
Some of the jails require updating to meet ICE standards, but the existing facilities could put Texas at an advantage
Move over, wheat grass shots and Kombucha – there’s a new nasty food trend in town
While Arnold Willis is used to being out-earned by people, he was appalled to learn that even his dimwitted son, Rory, is now making more money than he is
When there are communication failures between the project manager, the vendors, the team and executive leadership things get ugly
SCI-Retreat, the largest employer by far in Newport Township, was one of five state prisons being considered for closure
The state inmate population is about 49,000 and has fallen by 2,400 since mid-2012. There are currently 26 prisons.
Managing IT projects requires a tremendous amount of attention to detail and strong communications skills
They claim that failures in the state’s Workday computer program have shortchanged employees on base pay and overtime over the past four pay periods
All too often, COs become reliant on overtime and yet they still feel like they’re living paycheck-to-paycheck
Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed terms include doubling employee healthcare costs, a 4-year wage freeze, and the ability to subcontract work at any time
After huge declines over the last several months, stocks climbed after Republicans and Donald Trump won control
The pendulum has shifted to favor the inmate population
The report was issued amid a continued increase in prison health care spending
That should be the reaction to an investigation by the state Senate Law and Justice Committee into a DOC fiasco
The female employee’s husband was hired shortly after the sexual contact started
The plan would save the state about $15M a year in prison costs
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