Posted on 07/02/2002 3:45:20 PM PDT by chance33_98
Possible Lay-offs at Probation Office
A drop in crime means tough economic times for the Brazos County Probation Department. The Adult Probation Department has already eliminated eight vacant positions and is bracing for possible lay-offs. Administrators are encouraging employees to begin looking for other jobs if the situation does not improve. Officials say a decline in crime has cut the department's caseload by almost 1,000 cases since February 2001. The decreased caseload is expected to cost the department an additional $50,000 in state funding next year. Brazos County Adult Probation has 65 employees, 42 of which are officers or supervisors.
EBUCK
When people finally admit the Drug War has failed, the Feds will have to criminalize something else to keep the Drug Warriors busy.
Just as the BATF was created to give Alcohol Warriors jobs, the DEA-FBI, etc will have to mutate.
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