Pew Study Says States Could Save Money on Corrections

Locking up Americans too expensive

A report from the Pew Center on the States says there are twice as many adults in the corrections system now than there were 25 years ago.
That amounts to a big chunk of state budgets. The report says changing sentencing laws and probation programs would lower [...]

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Crime is taking a bite out of state budgets.
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 by
Elizabeth Fairchild

Obama’s Quick Loans Headed to States in Two Days

States get aid Wednesday
Now that the economic stimulus package has passed, President Barack Obama is wasting no time sending quick loans to states to cover Medicaid.
Medicaid supplements medical costs for poor people who don’t get health insurance through their employers.
Wasting no time
Obama is very specific about when states will get [...]

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Obama held a formal dinner with several leaders at the White House on Sunday.
Monday, February 23rd, 2009 by
Elizabeth Fairchild