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| State prisons deal with long-term overcrowding |
| By tulsaworld.com - Cary Aspinwall |
| Published: 12/10/2012 |
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"What we're experiencing is what they projected in these studies," said Justin Jones, director of the Department of Corrections. A report released by the Council of State Governments earlier this year projected that high rates of violent crime and tapped-out public safety resources would continue to drive Oklahoma's prison growth and costs. Jones recently reported that Oklahoma's prisons were nearly full again, with only seven available beds for female offenders statewide, as of this week. "We were always near 98 to 96 percent, so any small growth puts us toward the limit," Jones said. That growth - almost 800 more prisoners in October 2012 compared to the same month for 2011 - is why the agency is seeking nearly $6.4 million in supplemental appropriation to pay for increased use of private prison beds and halfway houses, among other increased expenses. Read More. |
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