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NV: Prisons chief says closure could save $9 million a year

By Real Cost of Prisons Project (The Sentencing Project)

"The director is also recommending in his proposed budget a $15 charge for a person who wants to visit an inmate. This would cover part of the cost of the background check and would be a one-time fee." Prisons chief says closure could save $9 million a year By Cy Ryan Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010 CARSON CITY ? Closing the century-old Nevada State Prison in Carson City could save an annual $9 million and the building could be turned into a tourist attraction or a training center, the state corrections director said. Director Howard Skolnik said Tuesday there are adequate beds in other prisons to house the more than 600 inmates and the state wouldn't need to build another prison for 10 years. He outlined the problems, pitfalls and accomplishments of the prison system Tuesday to a panel looking into ways to promote efficiency in state government...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Real Cost of Prisons Weblog on October 22, 2010 (boomark / email).