Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections requests $300M budget increase due to rising costs.
Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections seeks $300M in next year's budget due to rising federal requirements, dwindling federal funds, union contracts, and staffing vacancies causing overtime. Despite prison population decline and facility closures, state prisons drive cost increases with a $169M boost for prisons alone, covering utilities, food, maintenance, and union pay rises. Critics question the necessity of such a significant budget increase.
May 20, 2024
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