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Does any department charge a cost recovery for citizens that are arrested and found guilty on a Suspended Driving charge??? We have a system for cost recovery on drunk drivers but wondered if anyone did this for suspended. Cost recovery being having the convicted person pay for the officers time and...

I am a correctional health care professional looking for information about real healthcare costs in jails with ADP 1500-2000 inmates. Why? I consult with a number of facilities regarding healthcare and the question, and in this day of ever increasing costs, I am frequently asked, "What is the average...

I am working on a State of Florida Department of Education grant to collect activity-based data for the Dept. of Corrections in all 50 states. I am interested in finding activity-based data for the periods 2003-2007. The data I am interested in is Program-Based Accounting information which includes ...

Given that DOC facilities are faced with rising costs on all fronts, such as medical, food, etc. What healthy food and snack options have been employed by your facility in your commissary and daily menus? What steps were taken in identifying whether or not this plan of action would have short term or...

Hello! I am a college senior (criminal justice major) and for a seminar course I am researching ways to reduce prison costs. If anyone could give input on where to find ways that various DOCs have reduced their costs, or if anyone has personal experience with being able to reduce prison costs in various...

Hello! I am a college senior (criminal justice major) and for a seminar course I am researching ways to reduce prison costs. If anyone could give input on where to find ways that various DOCs have reduced their costs, or if anyone has personal experience with being able to reduce prison costs in various...