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07-07-2005, 11:46 PM
http://www.wrgb.com/news/regional/regional.asp?selection=article_36606
Thursday, July 7, 2005 9:13 PM
State consolidating dorms at minimum-security prisons
(Albany, NY - AP) — The Pataki administration is moving prisoners out of eleven minimum-security housing units as part of a consolidation effort. The goal is to improve efficiency and safety in prisons as the state's inmate population declines.
A spokesman for the Department of Correctional Services says the change won't permanently close the dormitories at six minimum-security prisons. The facilities will remain available for near-immediate reuse if the population rises.
There will be no layoffs, but the union for corrections officers is concerned this is the first step to some prisons closing.
The reductions are happening at Camp Georgetown in Madison County, Camp Gabriels in Franklin County, Camp Pharsalia in Chenango County, Mount McGregor Camp in Saratoga County, Butler Camp in Wayne County and Camp Summit in Schoharie County.
The population of minimum security prisoners in those facilities is 780, down from more than 1500 in 1996.
Thursday, July 7, 2005 9:13 PM
State consolidating dorms at minimum-security prisons
(Albany, NY - AP) — The Pataki administration is moving prisoners out of eleven minimum-security housing units as part of a consolidation effort. The goal is to improve efficiency and safety in prisons as the state's inmate population declines.
A spokesman for the Department of Correctional Services says the change won't permanently close the dormitories at six minimum-security prisons. The facilities will remain available for near-immediate reuse if the population rises.
There will be no layoffs, but the union for corrections officers is concerned this is the first step to some prisons closing.
The reductions are happening at Camp Georgetown in Madison County, Camp Gabriels in Franklin County, Camp Pharsalia in Chenango County, Mount McGregor Camp in Saratoga County, Butler Camp in Wayne County and Camp Summit in Schoharie County.
The population of minimum security prisoners in those facilities is 780, down from more than 1500 in 1996.