July 13, 2009
State guts prison education, drug treatment programs
The rehabilitation of convicts took a hit recently as state prisons slashed rehabilitation programs in the face of shrinking budgets.
In April, Bay Correctional Facility had its contract with the state revised, reducing prison education staff from 24 employees to eight, according to state documents. All five of the prison's drug treatment positions also were cut.
Bay Correctional officials said the cuts are unfortunate but out of their hands…
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