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| Study shows the high costs of jail overtime |
| By .chronicle-express.com - Gwen Chamberlain |
| Published: 01/31/2013 |
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NEW YORK - Yates County -- A recent study of overtime and scheduling in the Yates County Jail has revealed that the total cost of full-timers working overtime and the use of part time corrections officers in 2011 was $467,000. That's a number that alarmed Sheriff Ron Spike, who presented the study to county legislators in December. The study shows areas where the county might be able to make changes to decrease some costs, but implementing those changes could require negotiations with the corrections officer's bargaining unit, or major investment in construction of a new jail. "I'm hoping some of the suggestions will be looked at," said Donna Alexander, chair of the Public Safety Building and a District I legislator from Middlesex. She expects the Public Safety Committee to spend more time on the study and recommendations. "The committee is busy, but we get a lot of cooperation from the Sheriff," she said. Read More. |
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