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Committee asks DOC for commissary receipts and use of rec-fund commissions
Summary
Lawmakers questioned Department of Corrections staff about commissary contracts, a reported 32% commission rate, and how commissary commissions flow to recreation funds. DOC said staff salaries once paid from the rec fund are now covered by the general fund and agreed to provide multi-year receipts and gross-commission data.
The House Corrections and Institutions Committee pressed Department of Corrections officials on May 7 for details about commissary contracts, commission rates and how that revenue is spent in facility recreation funds.
Committee members said testimony from outside witnesses last week suggested commissary vendors provide substantial revenue to facilities; the committee asked DOC to clarify the size and use of those funds and whether the current arrangements create a conflict of interest or pricing premium for people in custody.
DOC staff provided operational details: vendor commissions…
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