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| Budget cuts could gut probation officers |
| By myfoxtampabay.com - Jeremy Campbell |
| Published: 03/02/2012 |
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TAMPA - Fewer probation officers could be working the streets of Florida. And it's all about money. There's not enough, and something's got to give. The Florida Department of Corrections faces a $79 million deficit. That shortage requires a drastic solution. "As we go through this process of trying to recover from this budget shortfall, modifications may be made to supervision requirements for some probationers," said spokeswoman Ann Howard. Changes could be made for some on probation, but not all. Sex offenders and those listed under community control will receive the same face-to-face visits as always. So who is affected? "That's something that gets into security, and that we're not willing to do. We want every probationer to know they're still going to be monitored, but we think it's fair to tell the general public that we understand their concerns, public safety has not been compromised," Howard said. Read More. |
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