I came across this article today and I have been meaning to blog about it.  So here is the article in its entirety.  It is short and to the point.  It also highlights what is currently happening in terms of the prison industrial complex nationwide:

The state Corrections Department director says the prison population routinely reaches 99 percent of capacity.

An analysis provided to the state Board of Corrections Wednesday showed that as of Aug. 2, state-run prisons were operating at 98.85 percent of capacity with 18,326 offenders. The 99 percent figure includes contract beds at halfway houses, private prisons and county jails.

DOC director Justin Jones said operating at such a high capacity percentage makes it difficult to transfer inmates among facilities.

Jones said a supplemental appropriation of up to $40 million from the Legislature will be sought.

Board member David Henneke says eliminating treatment programs could mean some offenders won’t be able to perform court-ordered assignments.

Jones said judges and the parole board have been told about the lack of programs.