Ten more added to try reduce criminal history reports backlog

The Interim Finance Committee on Monday agreed to add another 10 staff to the crew trying to reduce a huge backlog in criminal dispositions at the state Criminal History Repository. Julie Butler, administrator of General Services at the Department of Public Safety, said even though IFC in June added 10 permanent staff and 10 temporary staff to her crew, they still are buried in court decisions — many dating years back — that were never re