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| NV Prison Closure On Hold For Now |
| By nevadaappeal.com |
| Published: 02/03/2011 |
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Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford refused Wednesday to even discuss the plan to close Nevada State Prison, saying he first wants to see “an overall housing plan” for the prison system. Horsford, D-Las Vegas, also objected to a proposed increase in general fund spending for prisons in the governor's budget. Sandoval's prison budget includes $495.2 million in general fund money for the biennium that begins July 1. That is $56.5 million over current general fund support. Inmates, however, would no longer be provided free coffee, tea or fruit drinks, for an estimated savings of $400,000. The general fund portion of the Department of Corrections budget was increased to replace federal funding lost when the stimulus program ended, acting Director Greg Cox said. Read More. |
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