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IA: Ombudsman: Delays in work release programs and new parole board rules mean prisoners remain in prison longer and cost the state millions

By Real Cost of Prisons Project (The Sentencing Project)

"We can't continue to keep people in prison when they would be better placed in a less restrictive environment at a significantly reduced cost," Iowa Ombudsman William Angrick said. Ombudsman: Rehab delays for prisoners cost millions By JASON CLAYWORTH ? ? February 18, 2010 Des Moines Register Iowa's prisons have serious problems that are delaying release of inmates into rehabilitation programs and potentially costing taxpayers millions of extra dollars, the state's ombudsman told lawmakers Wednesday. Among the problems: - A work-release program that costs taxpayers less than daily prison fees has a waiting list of 800 inmates. In one inmate's case alone, the additional cost to taxpayers was $25,000. ? Some prison officials have improperly held inmates' earnings instead of applying them to victim restitution or court reimbursements...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Real Cost of Prisons Weblog on February 21, 2010 (boomark / email).