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| Early release of convicts could help state budget |
| By poconorecord.com - STACY BROWN PA Independent |
| Published: 02/27/2012 |
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HARRISBURG, PA — A prison inmate costs Pennsylvania taxpayers about $35,000 a year, or roughly $14,000 more than the annual cost to attend Penn State University with room and board. And, with Gov. Tom Corbett's proposed flat-level funding of $1.8 billion for the state Department of Corrections, or DOC, officials are seeking ways to be more frugal and efficient, which could mean earlier releases for some inmates. This comes at a time when inmates sent to out-of-state prisons are returning this year to Pennsylvania. DOC Secretary John Wetzel is expected to appear before the state Senate Appropriations Committee today to discuss Corbett's proposal and the department's plan to run prisons more efficiently. "We're not just going to release inmates. We have people who are ready to be paroled but aren't released in a timely manner, because the system is inefficient, and that's a waste of money," said department spokeswoman Sue Bensinger. "We just want to make the process smoother. We are not lowering the bar or changing our policy." Read More. |
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