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| Drastic measures cut corrections spending |
| By Poynter Online |
| Published: 02/02/2009 |
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UNITED STATES - This is what it has come to. States, in an attempt to cut costs, have considered freeing prisoners with violent criminal backgrounds. Kentucky, for example, granted early release to 1,800 inmates last year. Stateline reports: From California to Connecticut, states are under mounting pressure to bring corrections spending in line with the reality of gaping budget shortfalls. Lawmakers in some states are slashing prisoner rehabilitation programs, releasing inmates early or packing them more tightly into crowded facilities to save money. Others are using technology, such as satellite tracking, to monitor sex offenders, drunken drivers and other criminals instead of keeping them behind bars. To avoid building new prisons, many states ship inmates to private facilities that often are thousands of miles away. Other states are exploring long-term strategies aimed at preventing recidivism, a leading factor behind overcrowded prisons and jails -- and rising costs. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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