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Even after laying off 66 probation officers, the Department of Corrections isn�t done cutting positions.

Wednesday lawmakers voted to cut DOC spending by 7 million dollars. Department heads have already put a freeze on new hirers and suspended training to save money. DOC Spokeswoman Gretl Plessinger said the department is trying to decide where to cut next.

�We are looking at other areas, chaplains, education, teachers, law clerks and we are looking at other areas. We anticipate this could impact every section of the department,� said Plessinger.

Lawmakers and law enforcement advocates are asking the governor to veto the DOC cuts.