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Corrections warns of multimillion‑dollar shortfall as staff vacancies, overtime and inmate medical costs rise
Summary
The Department of Correction told the Appropriations Committee that high overtime driven by more than 400 corrections‑officer vacancies, rising workers’ compensation cases and increased inmate medical and pharmaceutical costs have produced multi‑million dollar deficiencies that required FAC transfers.
The Connecticut Department of Correction told the Appropriations Committee a combination of staff vacancies, rising overtime, increased worker injuries and higher inmate medical costs has produced multi‑million‑dollar shortfalls that required transfers and administrative actions.
“On April 3 the Finance Advisory Committee approved transfers … to cover a projected deficit,” DOC officials said, describing a mix of personal‑services and operating shortfalls. The agency reported it had more than 480…
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