Prison Director Says They Need More Money
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
The state Correction Department director told
legislators that he needs $73.4 million for his
budget for the next two years.
The state prison population -- now at 13,662 --
continues to grow. Department director Larry Norris says one of his
goals during the next two years is to reduce an employee turnover
rate of 36%.
Norris addressed the Joint Budget Committee yesterday.
Legislators are holding early budget talks now, in advance of their
regular session that is to start in January.
