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House appropriations hearing: FY27 corrections budget emphasizes beds, staffing and contraband mitigation
Summary
Lawmakers reviewed the governor's FY27 Department of Corrections recommendations, including modular units to expand bed capacity, health contract increases, additional canine and security‑intelligence staff, and investments in drone detection; the department said federal training and equipment approvals are required before drone mitigation can be used.
The House Appropriations Committee heard the Department of Corrections' presentation of the governor's fiscal year 2027 recommendations, which prioritize additional bed capacity, health‑care contract increases and technology to reduce contraband.
Committee leadership called Commissioner of the Department of Corrections to outline the package, which includes funding for four modular units that the department said will begin coming online in March 2026 and monthly thereafter; a request to increase per‑diem funding for physical health services to cover outsourced providers; and capital and operations line items for facility repairs and projects.
The department noted multiple targeted…
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