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| Indiana prison officials say lighter sentences aren't saving money |
| By newsandtribune.com- Maureen Hayden |
| Published: 03/10/2016 |
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INDIANAPOLIS — Prison officials say a massive sentencing reform law that was supposed to save taxpayer money is actually costing more. The Indiana Department of Correction reports costs have more than tripled since it began diverting low-level offenders out of state prisons and back into their communities, as required by the new law. Its report, which has yet to be released publicly, is alarming to some lawmakers who’ve seen it. Senate Judiciary Chairman Brent Steele, R-Bedford, calls it “ridiculous” and says the report contains “phony-baloney numbers.” Lawmakers who pushed to lower penalties for drug-related crimes, such as drug possession and theft, vowed to return anticipated savings from prison costs to communities for treatment programs, community corrections and local lock-ups. Read More. |
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