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| Audit: Halfway houses overpaid |
| By courierpostonline.com |
| Published: 06/16/2011 |
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New Jersey's Corrections Department does not adequately monitor state-funded halfway houses, according to a new audit by the state comptroller. The audit released Wednesday found the state failed to take appropriate action against state-funded halfway house providers following inmate escapes. The state also overpaid other providers and paid some providers that were not fully accredited. "It is critical that the state takes a more active role in ensuring the success of these programs," State Comptroller Matthew Boxer said. "It cannot simply cut these halfway houses a check and hope for the best." The state is spending nearly $65 million this year on the program, which handles an average of 2,720 residents daily. The homes are intended to prepare them for re-entry into society. Among other findings, the report said the state overpaid 10 private halfway house providers by $587,000 over a six-year period because of miscalculated per diem rates charged by the providers. The audit also found that the administrative costs varied wildly -- from $0 per inmate bed to $7,354 per inmate bed. Read More. |
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