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.

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Posted by nhsj012

Member since Aug 2008

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Posted on 1/24/10 at 1:03 pm to Mudminnow

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Three departments — the corrections, juvenile justice and military agencies — didn't get budget cuts in Jindal's executive order.

So you are saying I'm lying?

Yeah we have been effected by a massive shortfall and money from our department has been re-allocated. You think an executive order for budget cutbacks is the only way a department can lose money?

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There have been news reports that current year cuts for these two areas could be in the $160 million range for DHH, and the $109 million range for higher education; however, the administration worked to make strategic reductions in every department in order to mitigate the level of reductions in health care and higher education. As a result of these efforts, current year spending reductions for DHH are $118 million, and higher education’s necessary cost-savings measures were reduced by half – down to $55.2 million.

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