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| DOC asks lawmakers for $850 million to build new prisons |
| By kswo.com- Rhiannon Poolaw |
| Published: 01/25/2017 |
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OKLAHOMA CITY - The Department of Corrections is asking for nearly $850 million to build two new prisons and deal with the staff shortage. The state's prison population is at 108% capacity and expected to grow by 40,000 inmates over the next 10 years. While the department is overcrowded with inmates, it’s facing a crisis with a shortage of corrections officers. The department is also severely understaffed (nearly 30% understaffed), likely as a result of the lack of pay. Read More. |
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