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.
With only 33 county jails in New York accredited, officials praised the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office for its commitment to excellence
The Office of Management and Budget withdrew its spending freeze just two days after issuing the order
Over a three-year period, corrections staff at the St. Louis Justice Center decreased by 32% while the inmate population rose by 40%, the report states
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
A single person can receive up to $194 a month in food stamps and a a parent with two children could get $511
The proposed budget plan will save over $47M in annual savings
As many as 75 percent of the jail’s 9K inmates have not been convicted of any crime but are behind bars awaiting trial, unable to post bail
The empty facility could house up to 1,600 inmates
The closings will affect about 70 staff members and 220 inmates, but no layoffs are planned
The state will save $1.1M by consolidating state prisons
There are over 12M admissions annually across 3K jails that apply for the grants
Drinking water for inmates and staff has not been affected
Legend spent time before the afternoon concert touring employment and skills training programs
Judge ruled that the lack of funds for legal defense violated inmates’ Sixth Amendment rights
The bill aims to keep the state’s prison down population and decrease the number of repeat offenders
Inmates donated $2K of earned money through prison program
State police accuse the warden and spouse of stealing nearly $133K
Finance officials ordered state agencies to reduce their budgets by 3 percent in January
The state faces shortfalls of $220M this year and nearly $900M next year
The county is currently in negotiations with labor units and bargaining units
That’s just part of the projected fallout from a 9 percent budget cut over the next two years
