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TDCJ budget would lay off 7,300 employees before closing a single prison unit

Why am I not surprised? The Texas Department of Criminal Justice yesterday came out with its Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) purporting to comply with budget cuts demanded by legislative leaders. Rumors were flying last week that TDCJ would suggest closing two units as part of a broader array of cuts, but that notion clearly didn't make it into the final draft, which mostly slashes staffing, community supervision, and mental health treatment. Here are the details from TDCJ's website:FY 2012-2013 Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) (brief two-page synopsis of major budget issues)Fiscal Year 2011 Operating Budget and Fiscal Years 2012-2013 Legislative Appropriations Request (summary with additional detail)At 5% below their current budget, TDCJ suggests closing no prisons but somehow believes they can safely cut 1,700 staff, including 1,200 at correctional facilities...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on August 17, 2010 (boomark / email).