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Utah corrections officials warn state prison beds will run out by 2030 without new capacity or parole‑violation alternatives
Summary
The Department of Corrections reported a steady population increase driven largely by parole violators and longer stays; officials said the state could reach emergency capacity in 2029–2030 and called for expansion of community correction options and parole‑violation treatment centers.
Deputy executive directors Spencer Turley and Becky Brown briefed the committee on Aug. 20 about prison capacity and factors driving population growth. The department told the committee that statutory physical capacity is 7,220 beds and that operational capacity thresholds would require emergency releases at roughly 7,076 (98%) and that operational targets are 96.5% (about 6,967 beds). The department reported a prison population of approximately 6,500 as of the briefing and…
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