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| Pattern of Prison Reforms Leads To Closing of Facilities in U.S. |
| By theintelligencer.net - Joselyn King |
| Published: 03/28/2013 |
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WHEELING - Several states are closing prisons after enacting legislation similar to a bill West Virginia lawmakers are now considering. Fifteen states - Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Washington - have closed prisons during the past two years, according to a report by the National Conference of State Legislatures. Prison populations in 26 states decreased in 2009, and recidivism rates also have declined. The report suggests the reductions are a result of sentencing and corrections policy changes. Increased funding for re-entry and community supervision programs - a component of the West Virginia bill - has helped raise the number of non-violent offenders released on parole in states such as Michigan while still allowing community members to feel safe. In some cases, correctional facilities with the highest operating costs are targeted for closure, and a portion of the savings is directed toward providing more effective community supervision for inmates who are released. Read More. |
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