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Utah Office of the Legislative Auditor General Completes the Audit of the Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP)

April 3, 2017 By Molly Prince

by Mike McAinsh and Molly Prince SOTP Audit Finds Utah Department of Correction's Program Was Poorly Managed With Weak Oversight The Legislative Audit of Utah State Prison’s Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP Audit) was released to the public on April 3, 2017. The audit report was presented to the Legislative Audit Subcommittee by Lead Auditor August Lehman, CFE. Also … [Read more...]

What’s next in prison relocation? Utahns have their turn to speak | The Salt Lake Tribune

June 9, 2015 By UPAN

Source: What's next in prison relocation? Utahns have their turn to speak | The Salt Lake Tribune The Prison Relocation Commission's (PRC) next formal meeting has been set for June 16th, and will allow public comments on the steps of the Utah State Capitol at 6:00 pm. We encourage UPAN members to attend in solidarity to voice any concerns. … [Read more...]

The state prison move: a look at two sites in Utah County | The Salt Lake Tribune

June 9, 2015 By UPAN

Source: The state prison move: a look at two sites in Utah County | The Salt Lake Tribune … [Read more...]

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