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Committee says DOC, Agency of Digital Services must clear up communications on jail Wi‑Fi project
Summary
Members of the House Corrections & Institutions Committee discussed a multi‑million dollar plan to install Wi‑Fi at state correctional facilities, with the Department of Corrections saying a formal project plan already exists and members asking for a joint meeting with the Agency of Digital Services to resolve communication gaps.
The House Corrections & Institutions Committee discussed whether the Department of Corrections should proceed with formal project planning with the Agency of Digital Services to install Wi‑Fi at state correctional facilities, with cost estimates described in the meeting as “several years old” and in need of updating.
The committee’s recommendation, read aloud during the meeting, said the DOC should “engage in project planning with the Agency of Digital Services” and noted the approximately $3,000,000 estimate on file was several years old and should be refreshed. Committee members and DOC leaders disputed whether that planning step had already occurred.
Committee members said the last publicly circulated estimate — repeatedly described during discussion as in the $3 million to $4 million range — likely needs revision because the…
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