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House appropriations panels add hundreds of millions for prisons, pay and staffing
Summary
House appropriations subcommittees advanced measures increasing funding for the Department of Corrections for pay raises, staffing, health and operational contracts and private-prison capacity; the changes were approved by the public safety subcommittee.
House appropriations subcommittees advanced a package of funding increases for the Department of Corrections that would raise pay, add staff and fund contracts for medical and mental-health services, food operations and facilities work.
The public safety subcommittee approved the measures by voice vote after committee discussion. The subcommittee’s budget presentation said last year’s amended budget included an infusion of $345,000,000 for the department, and that the House FY26 proposal adds another $125,000,000 on top of the governor’s recommendation, with the presenter describing the FY26 package as a major step to address staffing ratios, occupancy and safety…
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