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| Oklahoma Legislature Approves Prison Funding |
| By KTUL |
| Published: 11/25/2002 |
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The Legislature voted today to pump another $9.8 million into the state's prison system. But lawmakers say something needs to be done to cut the Corrections Department's high cost. Prison spending rose from $172 million in 1994 to more than $407 million this year. Meeting in a special session, the House and Senate voted to appropriate emergency funds to prevent the planned furlough of state prison officers. Prison officials wanted to place its workers on unpaid furlough for 23 days to save money. Others said that might jeopardize public safety. Senator Frank Shurden of Henryetta was the only lawmaker to vote no. Shurden says the state needs to cut corrections spending, not increase it. |
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