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| More inmates, more overtime |
| By NEWS13 |
| Published: 12/13/2007 |
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WISCONSIN - The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says the state paid $38 million in overtime costs for state prison workers in the most recent fiscal year, after the number of inmates rose by about 1,000 instead of dropping slightly as expected. The newspaper's analysis of state data shows that just over 300 correctional officers earned more than $20,000 each in overtime, 26 more than doubled their earnings and 14 had six-figure salaries. That includes two who made more than $120,000 each. In the state budget passed by the Legislature this fall, lawmakers included money for hiring 50 corrections officers, which is expected to save on overtime. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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