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.
Cutting civilian and law enforcement jobs will force corrections officers into roles they aren’t trained for, risking burnout and security lapses, Commissioner Helen Hanks says
Counties say holding state offenders longer impacts food, staffing, and medical planning — with no guaranteed reimbursement
At some jails, inmates make up to 10,000 calls daily — with some talking for 16 hours straight
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
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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
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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
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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
A letter was sent Thursday to the teachers and principals at adult prison facilities
Jail officials insisted the level of care exceeds that at other California jails or across the country
Last year, the turnover rate statewide was around 25 percent
In some cases, officers have said they face 16-hour workdays and up to 72-hour workweeks
Inmates must wait two years before reapplying
There was no indication that states like California purchased the drug, which would have cost about $718K for 18 executions
Other proposed reductions on phone rates and fees are on hold amid a legal challenge by some telecommunications companies
People eligible to be paid under the deal were also ticketed for minor violations
The governor, in a push to replace the state’s crowded and aging prisons, proposed to build new facilities
The Justice Department and inmate advocates have asked the court to place the jail in receivership
Officials say the new facilities would save money, reduce the need for overtime and will be safer for correctional officers
The facility will be used to provide education and substance-abuse treatment for nonviolent felony offenders
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