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| Washington Department of Corrections searches for solutions to offender crowding |
| By www.oregonlive.com |
| Published: 10/09/2012 |
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In a state where more than eight out of every 10 prisoners have committed a violent crime, overcrowding in facilities can be dangerous, corrections officials say. For the Washington State Department of Corrections, increasing prisoner capacity is a necessary expense for the near future, though budget constraints require a hard look at economical options for offender housing, according to a recent independent report on cost-effective incarceration in Washington. The Washington Legislature requested the report to examine housing options going into the next biennial budget cycle. The DOC received the report Oct. 1 and is continuing to evaluate it, said Adam Aaseby, DOC director of executive strategy, planning and accountability. Read More. |
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