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Idaho DOC requests funding for transparency tools, training gear and IT replacements
Summary
The Department of Correction presented multiple Management Services budget enhancements including public‑records software (GovQA), LexisNexis access for residents, an access‑to‑courts database, training mannequins and IT replacement items; lawmakers asked for cost breakdowns and ROI information.
The Idaho Department of Correction requested targeted management‑level appropriations to fund public‑records management, resident access to legal resources, training equipment and IT replacement across the agency.
Noah Peterson, budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, told the committee the Management Services Division requested $668,100 for transparency software (most ongoing) to cover public records workflow, inmate access to court documents, and tools to help staff manage subpoenas and requests. He also listed a $611,000 ongoing request tied to laptops and desktops and $850,000 for…
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