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DPSCS says IT projects delayed and home‑detention staffing remains a critical gap
Summary
DLS told the subcommittee DPSCS faces delays and procurement setbacks on major IT projects (Computerized Criminal History, EPHR) and the department reported contracting, vendor failures and a plan to rebuild some work in‑house; a correctional officer testified the home‑detention unit is severely understaffed and urged competitive wages.
DLS analyst Josh Weinstock outlined the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services administration budget and highlighted four core issues: rising contraband (notably weapons), IT projects behind schedule (the Computerized Criminal History project and the electronic patient health record replacement), financial settlement history with health contractor YesCare, and private home detention monitoring oversight concerns that led to suspensions of vendor…
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