(The Center Square) — Though vacancies in the state prison system are dropping, their costs are large — driving a $230 million increase in the budget request. The Department of Corrections’ budget request in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal is $3.2 billion, a $106 million jump from what was requested by the department in the fall. […]
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