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| Possible Release of 3000 SC Prisoners |
| By thesunnews.com |
| Published: 02/24/2010 |
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COLUMBIA -- South Carolina will consider opening its prison doors and freeing up to 3,000 inmates before their sentences are finished as a way to save cash during a crippling economic time. States from Connecticut to California have adopted or are mulling similar measures to keep budgets afloat, but critics warn that these initiatives could be destined to fail if not accompanied by adequate support and supervision. The state's lead budget writer, Sen. Hugh Leatherman, R-Florence, raised the idea Tuesday at the Budget and Control Board before the panel voted 5-0 to let the Department of Corrections spend $30 million beyond its budget to keep prisons operating. Read More. |
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