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Interim corrections chief warns of staffing, overtime and medical-cost pressures amid $10 million move
Summary
The Fiscal Committee on June 20 approved a budget item for the Department of Corrections and heard testimony about staffing shortages, preliminary layoff notices to 18 employees, double-time overtime and rising medical costs.
The Fiscal Committee on June 20 approved budget action FIS 25 1 51 for the Department of Corrections and heard extended discussion about staff shortages, layoffs and medical costs.
John Scipa, the interim commissioner of the Department of Corrections, told the committee that the department’s request and current spending pressures were driven by staffing shortages, post-budget collective bargaining pay increases and heavy overtime use. “The layoffs that were just, and actually they haven't been executed fully, but those layoffs have been noticed based on the proposed budget,” Scipa said, adding that 18 employees have received preliminary layoff notices pending final budget approvals.
Scipa said the…
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