Guards fear layoffs
24.8.2010 14:37
PRAGUE/USA (California) 23rd August - A state proposal to lay off 3 percent of guards and employees at adult prisons has drawn the ire of union officials concerned about employee safety and staffing levels.
The layoffs would result in between $80 and $100 million in savings, according to the corrections department. Corrections officials said their department, like other state agencies, is facing significant budget challenges. The state corrections budget was $9 billion in the 2010 fiscal year and $10.3 million in 2009.
Proposal to cut prison staff risky, union says.
