Under Senate Study Bill 1123, Department of Correctional Services directors would report to Corrections Director Beth Skinner. not regional boards. Skinner told lawmakers earlier this month the changes would save the state millions of dollars, but her office has not made public a consultant report they say provides information about the cost savings.
The state decided to outsource personal mail processing to Pigeonly Corrections after an increase in contraband, including drugs, coming into the state prisons through mail. State will pay about $275,000 a year.
Corrections Director Beth Skinner is seeking a $407.7 million general fund budget for the coming fiscal year, which, if approved, would be an increase from nearly $387 million in each of the previous two budget years.
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