The state’s budget crisis is prompting the Division of Criminal Justice to lay off 55 contract employees later this month and announce plans to leave unfilled 20 vacant positions.
The division, responsible for criminal prosecutions in the state, previously had its budget set at $55.3 million for 2016-17. While the General Assembly won’t vote on a final budget deal until next week, Chief State’s Attorney Kevin Kane said he expects the allocation to fall to $50.5 million, or $4.8 million less than anticipated.
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