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re: SAVE LSU to be at dome today
Posted on 1/24/10 at 12:43 pm to Mudminnow
Posted on 1/24/10 at 12:43 pm to Mudminnow
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how much is the budget cuts for the department of correction and public safety? everything I have read saying health care and education are being the hardest hit. The only thing I can find about budget cuts for department of correction is they are going to buying bulks foods to save money.
I don't know a number. All I know is that we are operating with less money and it is effecting shite big time. In the staff meeting last week, they said more job cuts could come very soon for my office, limited vehicle repairs, no new auto purchases, they are taking supplies away from us, parole boards aren't waiving fees, no new equipment, etc. on top of the cutbacks we have already taken. And you know what, I didn't have a gripe about it until all of these educators start protesting about their cuts. I can handle losing my job or taking a pay cut, but I won't stand for an dangerous offender harming the public because a English 101 instructor doesn't want to lose his job.
Healthcare and higher education are getting hit the hardest because they have the highest budgets. Makes sense, huh?
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Posted on 1/24/10 at 12:47 pm to nhsj012
Three departments — the corrections, juvenile justice and military agencies — didn't get budget cuts in Jindal's executive order. But those departments already faced their own shortfalls, and they have to make cuts to close their internal budget gaps.
Louisiana's prisons are increasing their use of technology: substituting cameras for guards in watchtowers and expanding video court proceedings so inmates don't have to leave prison. Prison menus are being standardized so the Department of Corrections can purchase food in bulk, and inmates who got three hot meals a day now can expect a sack lunch for one of those meals.
"We want to assure citizens that the department is identifying efficiencies while continuing to protect our core mission of providing critical public safety services for the people of Louisiana," said Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc.
Louisiana's prisons are increasing their use of technology: substituting cameras for guards in watchtowers and expanding video court proceedings so inmates don't have to leave prison. Prison menus are being standardized so the Department of Corrections can purchase food in bulk, and inmates who got three hot meals a day now can expect a sack lunch for one of those meals.
"We want to assure citizens that the department is identifying efficiencies while continuing to protect our core mission of providing critical public safety services for the people of Louisiana," said Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc.
Posted on 1/24/10 at 12:51 pm to nhsj012
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In the staff meeting last week, they said more job cuts could come very soon for my office, limited vehicle repairs, no new auto purchases, they are taking supplies away from us, parole boards aren't waiving fees, no new equipment, etc. on top of the cutbacks we have already taken
every dept at LSU has been doing that for 2 years now. LSU has taken 43 Million in cuts the past 2 years. Now in July if things dont change it'll be 1/3 of the instructors at LSU being laid off because most departments are maxed out in how much more they can cut.
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