SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A new state audit says the “earned time” early release program for Oregon prison inmates saved an estimated $25 million in the 2009 fiscal year.
The Statesman Journal reported the audit by the Oregon Secretary of State’s office also called for some improvements in the Department of Corrections program that allows time off for good behavior.
Auditors said corrections officials should clarify earned-time rules, and review procedures for assigning inmates to rehabilitation programs and disciplining them before release.
Corrections Director Max Williams says his agency agreed with most of the audit findings.
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Information from: Statesman Journal, http://www.statesmanjournal.com
