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The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office in Texas has overcome the recruiting crisis by expediting the hiring process, implementing competitive pay, offering innovative training and updating existing wellness programs
Key changes include a grace period to become a county resident and a starting pay raise
Sheriff Jim Hammond said the money will go toward the recruitment and retention of qualified COs
State correctional officers are expected to receive a 30% raise while probation and parole employees should see around 20% added to their pay
“People are falling asleep standing up,” said James Knowlton, a long-time detention center employee
The city committed to paying hiring and retention bonuses for correctional officers
The Juvenile Justice Intervention Center is budgeted for 104 positions, of which 48 are currently vacant
“It’s like saying you can only play for the Phillies if you grew up in Philadelphia,” said Mayor Jim Kenney
With more than 150 out of 347 detention officer positions vacant, the sheriff’s office is turning to an “experiment”
Basketball and corrections are both team sports – and it takes work to function well as a team
“No one wants to be a corrections officer anymore,” said Sheriff Brad Peterson
As New York closes 6 more facilities, a veteran CO says the job is hardly worth it anymore
If we’re serious about tackling the nearly ever-present threat of litigation hanging over jail administrators’ heads, we must create very defined pathways for each career
The lower-than-market value pay has made it difficult for the state to fill law enforcement positions, particularly in juvenile justice
The bill would allow those interested in a CO job to apply if they have an associate’s degree
Sheriff Chris Nanos wants deputies to work as COs for six months before they start patrol – a move he hopes will help with staffing shortages
Paul Valentino wanted to be a third-generation law enforcement officer, and fortunately, his first stop along the way was a supermax prison
The partnership between Veterans Florida, the Florida Department of Corrections and the U.S. Department of Defense is the first statewide training program in the nation for service members
In December, Gov. Mike Parson requested the minimum wage increase be applied across all departments of state government
Jail employees will see a $7,365 bump in base pay immediately under an agreement announced Tuesday
Staff have worked “60-hour weeks and 72-hour weeks, routinely,” Justice and Public Safety Secretary Kerry Harvey said
If you want to help save the future of corrections, you need to take action
“Most people leave within 30 days,” said Juvenile Justice Commissioner Tyrone Oliver
With fewer candidates willing to pay for academy training, and an ongoing staffing shortage, Okaloosa County hopes this new effort will help stem the tide
“This is a prison where the incarcerated individuals actually write staff gratitude letters upon graduation,” said one officer
COVID-19 put the spotlight on officer recruitment, retention and wellness. The good news is, we have solutions to these issues
A DOC spokesperson says not being able to hire 18-year-olds “really limits” the agency
“It’s imperative we keep it,” said Lieutenant Don Hooper. “It has helped our turnout numbers greatly”
Current officers will see a minimum 15% hike in their pay
Administrators and supervisors MUST invest in their most valuable resource – front-line staff – like never before
“The Department of Corrections believes there isn’t a staffing crisis and the union believes there is,” said union director Connie Derr
