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South Carolina Cuts ACA Accreditation at Four State Prisons
In a move that would purportedly save the state about $250,000 annually, a South Carolina Corrections Department official on April 13, 2003 announced they would cancel accreditation contracts at four state prisons, including one maximum-security institution.
Corrections Department director Jon Ozmint said the cuts were necessary due to state budget ...
Corrections Department director Jon Ozmint said the cuts were necessary due to state budget ...
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- South Carolina Cuts ACA Accreditation at Four State Prisons, by Lonnie Burton
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