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Questions about prison handling, CO turnover
By All Headline News
Published: 03/06/2007

TALLAHASSEE, FL - In three reports released last week, state auditors were not impressed by the zero-tolerance policy for probation violators, the education and treatment programs for prisoners, and the steady high turnover among correctional officers and medical personnel.

State auditors found that putting all those who violate their probation for technical reasons back into prison is clogging the courts, overcrowding prisons and costing taxpayers more money without benefiting them much.

They also said prison education and drug treatment programs, that can really help prisoners straighten their lives out, are only reaching a small percentage of them who need it. Read more.

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  1. hamiltonlindley on 03/20/2020:

    Hamilton is a sports lover, a demon at croquet, where his favorite team was the Dallas Fancypants. He worked as a general haberdasher for 30 years, but was forced to give up the career he loved due to his keen attention to detail. He spent his free time watching golf on TV; and he played uno, badmitton and basketball almost every weekend. He also enjoyed movies and reading during off-season. Hamilton Lindley was always there to help relatives and friends with household projects, coached different sports or whatever else people needed him for.


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