TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board officials say the cost of furloughs is adding up for the state.
Parole board executive director Terry Jenks said Tuesday it's taking longer to process paroles because the agency has been furloughing its 35 employees once a month since August. He says it's more expensive to keep an inmate in prison than to supervise someone on parole.
Board members said they would be interested in more information about the delays.
Jenks says an additional furlough day each month may be needed if state officials increase the cuts.
He says a supplemental appropriation will be sought to restore the funding reduced by the required cuts.
___
Information from: Tulsa World, http://www.tulsaworld.com
Oklahoma News
November 18, 2009
Parole board furloughs costing the state
- Oklahoma News
-
- Court to hear appeal of soldier’s Iraq murder verdict
-
Allen execution set for Feb. 16
- Tahlequah lawmaker seeks end to newspaper exemption
- State may spend $110M to curb prison growth
- Fallin supports Canadian pipeline
- Lawmaker plans to revise bill prohibiting Sharia law
- Appeals court strikes down ban on Sharia law
- Judge waives hearing on fraud, perjury charges
- College dropouts costing millions
- DHS panel approves lawsuit settlement
- More Oklahoma News Headlines
Raw Video: Honduras Prison Fire Kills Hundreds
Defiant Iran Loads Own Fuel Rods Into Reactor
Lawmakers Move to Cusp of Payroll Tax Cut Deal
Two Arrested in Child Torture Case
Raw Video: Syrian Army, Rebels Battle in Homs
Video Essay: Saving the Miami Blue Butterfly
NYPD Officer Shot During Subway Confrontation
Obama's Valentine's Advice: 'Go Big'
San Francisco's Valentine's Gift to Tony Bennett
Iranian Boats Shadow US Aircraft Carrier in Gulf
Hundreds Rally Against Alabama Immigration Law
Whitney Houston Funeral to Be Invitation Only
New Details in Search for Missing Utah Mom
Raw Video: Protesters, Security Clash in Bahrain
Obama: Good US-China Ties Help the Whole World
School Pays Students to Attend Class
Raw Video: 5 People Injured in Bangkok Blasts
Trial Opens for Ala. Man in Bride's Diving Death
Baltimore's 'Crime Stopper' Is a Basketball Star
Arm Wrestler Not Guilty Plea in Wife's Death
