Alaska's $523M Corrections Budget: High Costs, Staffing Shortages
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Alaskas governor proposes a record $523 million budget for the Department of Corrections, with most funds coming from state general funds. The budget covers operations for thirteen state prisons and jails, plus about 2,127 employees. Costs have climbed sharply due to staffing shortages, overtime, and rising healthcare costs for an aging prison population. The budget splits roughly sixty percent to prisons, twenty percent to health and rehab, and the rest to parole, admin, and maintenance. Officials suggest a task force or consultant to review the system and cut costs, but face questions from lawmakers about internal efforts.
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