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| TX Corrections to Cut 555 Jobs |
| By Robert T. Garrett, The Dallas Morning News, dallasnews.com |
| Published: 02/25/2011 |
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AUSTIN — Texas' prison system, to meet state leaders' demand for immediate budget cuts, will eliminate 555 jobs, most of them administrative and support posts. . Officials stressed Wednesday that no corrections officers or parole officers will be laid off. . Mike Gross of the Texas State Employees Union warned that some of the cuts, workers who help inmates nearing their release dates find jobs and parole support staff, would "have a big impact on public safety." . If more released felons can't find work, they'll commit new crimes, Gross said. He said that parole officers "will be having to do more and more [despite] already growing case loads." . Department of Criminal Justice spokeswoman Michelle Lyons said the "reduction in force" involves at least some vacant positions, though how many won't be clear until next week. . "None of the unit-based staff or parole officers are affected at this point," Lyons said. . In a memo posted online Friday, executive director Brad Livingston said 400 administrative and support jobs would be eliminated, as well as 155 positions at Project RIO, which stands for Re-Integration of Offenders. Layoffs will begin April 15. Read More. |
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