Luzerne县在2026年为监狱寻求330M美元,理由是人事费和老化的基础设施在增加。 Luzerne County seeks $33M for prisons in 2026, citing rising staff costs and aging infrastructure.

Luzerne县的监狱系统在2026年面临3 300万美元的预算要求,这是该县拟议支出中最大的一项,比今年增加了150万美元,原因是工资、福利和医疗服务增加。 Luzerne County’s prison system faces a $33 million budget request for 2026, the largest in the county’s proposed spending, up $1.5 million from this year, driven by higher salaries, benefits, and medical care. 新的五年合同,每年为工作人员加薪3%,大大促进了这一增加。 A new five-year contract with 3% annual raises for staff contributes significantly to the increase. 惩教事务司在Wilkes-Barre经营两个设施,平均为550名囚犯提供服务,收入有限。 The Correctional Services Division operates two facilities in Wilkes-Barre, serving an average of 550 inmates, with limited revenue. 医疗服务外包给 Wellpath LLC,耗资460万美元,而药物使用障碍治疗则单独供资。 Medical services are outsourced to Wellpath LLC, costing $4.6 million, while substance use disorder treatment is funded separately. 食品服务由三一服务集团根据续签的合同管理。 Food services are managed by Trinity Services Group under a renewed contract. 1887年建造的老化的水街设施仍然需要更换,但由于费用高昂,新监狱不可行。 The aging Water Street facility, built in 1887, remains in need of replacement, but a new prison is not feasible due to high costs.