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Officials review using inmates for odd jobs
Newberry County prisoner escaped and was later arrested in Florida on murder charges, prompting officials to review the state work program. Prisons director Jon Ozmint defends work programs as safer and cost saving, while noting variable freedom for inmates and limited supervision to avoid costs. He cites about 400 participants saving roughly 10 million annually, with seven walked away in four years.
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Columbia
Newberry County
Florida
Jon Ozmint
Ozmint
Doned
Turner
Sheriff's Office
Lee Foster
Foster