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Prison budget cuts
By uppermichiganssource.com
Published: 04/13/2009

CHIPPEWA COUNTY -- The Michigan Department of Corrections is trying to deal with rising costs and a shrinking budget.

In Chippewa County, four correctional facilities employ almost 1,200 workers. Unfortunately, that number could be shrinking and it's not a story unique to Chippewa County.

Correctional facilities across the state are looking for ways to consolidate and some are even closing. Another money saving measure that's being pushed is a reduction in the state's prisoner population.
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