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Prison workers on furlough Friday

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 5:10 p.m.
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MADISON — State Department of Corrections workers will take their first furlough day Friday.

The agency says most services to the general public will be unavailable that day. People should call ahead if they’re planning to visit a corrections office or institution. State prisons will reduce staffing to holiday levels.

Gov. Jim Doyle has ordered all state workers to take 16 days furlough before July 1, 2011, to save money.




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Northman
Aug 26, 2009 at 7:37 a.m.
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localboy:
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Cold, cold, cold . . . but I sure had to laugh!

localboysince1968
Aug 26, 2009 at 6:38 a.m.
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A few less mobile home park families on the road to see their cousin/dad behind bars....

slantbob
Aug 25, 2009 at 11:59 p.m.
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by law the governor can't be furloughed, but Doyle is giving back 16 days of pay during the next 2 fiscal years.

bullysarebest
Aug 25, 2009 at 10:03 p.m.
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displaced--The Huber prisoners are probably filling in. Good work experience for them ;o)

brwe
Aug 25, 2009 at 6:28 p.m.
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Great question!

bullysarebest
Aug 25, 2009 at 6:11 p.m.
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How many days is Doyle going without pay?

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