The argument over our Corrections Minister's looking through rose tinted glasses continues, as the organisation begins to run out of new money. 

A $98million boost in this year's Budget was expected to last until June, when the population was projected to hit 10,800 - but that milestone is already nearly met.

Despite this, Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell says there's no looming crisis.

Corrections Association President Floyd du Plessis told Mike Hosking says this is a rosy version of the truth as staff are well and truly short.

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