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County officials warn new state corrections funding formula will shift millions away from Sedgwick County
Summary
Commissioner Jim Howell said a state advisory board and the Department of Corrections proposed a new funding formula that would reduce Sedgwick County's corrections funding by about $2 million and raise Johnson County's allocation by roughly $1 million; county officials said they are challenging the change and expect state discussions.
Sedgwick County Commissioner Jim Howell told residents that the Kansas Department of Corrections' advisory board recommended a new distribution formula that would reduce Sedgwick County’s corrections funding and shift money to other counties.
Howell said the new formula prioritizes case counts rather than case complexity, and he estimated Sedgwick County would lose roughly…
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