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Committee reviews funding to expand reentry centers, opioid treatment pilot and parole staffing
Summary
The Department of Correction asked for funds to expand community reentry operations, annualize newly added positions at the Pocatello reentry center, pilot medication for opioid use disorder in custody and increase parole officer staffing.
The Joint Finance Preparations Committee on Feb. 4 reviewed the Department of Correction’s requests to expand community reentry operations and to add or annualize staff for probation and parole.
Noah Peterson, budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, told the committee the Community Corrections Division has 511.35 full-time positions allocated and is requesting ongoing support tied to recent center openings and staffing increases.
Peterson said the FY2025 enhancements included a $1.3 million appropriation to expand community reentry programs and 20 full‑time…
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