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Part of California Men’s Colony state prison will close due to declining inmate populations
We asked Americans if they prefer COs to serve in a more “traditional” punitive and custody-focused manner or to take a more “progressive” rehabilitative approach
The fund supports the Michigan Department of Corrections’ requirement that officers earn 15 college credits within 24 months of employment
Representatives said staffing shortages and the potential for inmate unrest are serious enough that pay raises can’t wait
All corrections officers will receive a pay increase of $2,080 annually, which breaks down to $1 an hour
The DOC has begun finding jobs for prison staff, but the future of the 100-acre complex remains unclear
Before the legislation, COs had to wait for workers’ compensation to come in if they were hurt during an inmate attack or riot
Delaware’s correctional officers will see their pay increase by about $5,000 next year
The DOC has estimated that it could run a new prison with 43 percent fewer workers, generating savings to pay for the new facility over time
The fee hike would only apply to people with jobs — about 50 percent of the population
Discussion of suicide within the profession was a taboo topic because corrections employees were not supposed to appear emotionally vulnerable or fragile
Nationwide, at least 22 states have closed or announced plans to close 94 state prisons and juvenile facilities since 2011, and only a handful have been sold or repurposed
Director Scott Frakes said annual turnover rates have fallen from 32 percent to 26 percent over the last four months
When correctional officers are unsure about the protection of speech, existing case law should be examined
The Vaughn T. Correctional Center’s security superintendent has been reassigned as well
When there are communication failures between the project manager, the vendors, the team and executive leadership things get ugly
While experienced criminal justice professionals have dealt with administrative transitions, some newer practitioners may feel a bit anxious about their career future
Officials said a total of eight officers have quit, with three leaving immediately
The Oklahoma DOC said 30 percent of officer positions are left unfilled, partially due to low pay
Corrections Secretary John Wetzel said closing two prisons is better than the alternative option of a 10 percent across-the-board department cut
The hearing comes before Thursday’s deadline set by the corrections department to announce which two of five possible prisons will be closed
Quality writing, demonstrated need and staying within the financial parameters are critical in determining whether or not you win an award
The union wants a bill passed that would make compensation similar to police and firefighters injured on duty
All too often, COs become reliant on overtime and yet they still feel like they’re living paycheck-to-paycheck
Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed terms include doubling employee healthcare costs, a 4-year wage freeze, and the ability to subcontract work at any time
Two awards recognize the agency’s leadership in hiring military veterans
After huge declines over the last several months, stocks climbed after Republicans and Donald Trump won control
A career is the sum total of your experiences, positive and negative
Lawmakers face a budget shortfall when they convene in January, but members of a budget-writing committee say they still hope to boost funding for the state’s prison system
The proposal would allow the department to hire 165 full-time employees in a variety of jobs and boost the department’s total general budget
Privatized institutions are profit-motivated with incentives to keep salaries and expenses low
The concept has become a trend in correctional leadership development
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