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Inmate Work Shifted Under New Indiana Group
The Indiana State Board of Correction decided inmate labor in state institutions will be managed by the Industries and Farm Division instead of individual institutions. Chairman Robert Davies cited a need to reduce idleness and expand work opportunities, with a unified budget planned after this year to add flexibility across facilities. He also noted emphasis on personnel, salaries, and training for staff.
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Indianapolis
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Robert N. Davies
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Indiana State Prison
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Department of Correction
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General Assembly