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Today, most agencies have reduced or eliminated pensions; that means it’s on you to financially plan for retirement
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If you want to survive in this world, you have to know your vulnerabilities and you have to be willing to listen to others who have walked the walk before you
“There are dozens of reasons to leave and very few to stay,” said Brian Dawe of One Voice United
Though she is eyeing a “scaling-down initiative,” Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is mindful of how disruptive closures can be for employees
It is possible to practice both vigilance and kindness during interactions you have related to corrections
“Alaska’s law enforcement community invites you to consider the 49th state where we back the blue,” Gov. Mike Dunleavy said
An expedited application process combined with a new starting salary of $24 an hour may mean the county meets its hiring goal
Correctional officers want nothing more than a “smooth shift,” which requires firm, fair and consistent inmate interaction
Raters are looking for you to connect the dots between your current and past assignments to the next promotional role so you stand out from crowd
Real-life guidance and insight into successfully navigating the foreseen and unforeseen challenges of working in the criminal justice field
Starting pay for COs in Iowa is an estimated $6,000 more than what Missouri pays
While the five-figure bonus is reserved for lateral hires, new COs can receive around $7,500
If approved, officers at the state’s largest county jail would go from some of the lowest-paid in the state to some of the highest
The change in salary will raise starting detention deputy pay from $12.60 an hour to $14.98 an hour
There has been a 62% decrease in qualified applicants and 32% of those hired leave in the first 12 months
After weeks during which multiple detention deputies left their positions, none have turned in notices this week, the sheriff’s office said
A swastika was left at a table where the former mental health worker was known to eat in the jail’s break room
An emergency resolution is quickly moving through Racine County government that would drastically increase pay for essential staff
If you let an underperformer go unchallenged, you are guaranteed lower morale among your higher performers over time
California Correctional Center, which employs over 1,000 people, is slated to close next summer
It also gives officers eight hours of leave per month for one year
If you can’t help wondering why you feel like you’re new and why those stripes are a little heavy, read on
Deferred pay raises will also be restored for members of the California Correctional Peace Officers Association
The starting pay for COs under the proposal would increase from $36,847 to $40,997
Morgan County Sheriff Ron Puckett said there is still more to be done to make correctional jobs more attractive
There’s no better time than National Correctional Officers Week to recognize the dedication of correctional personnel working in our nation’s jails and prisons
The level of effectiveness within your organization is directly proportional to how well your teams work within themselves and with other small teams
“When prisons close in rural areas, there’s a domino effect throughout the community,” an advocate said
A new report from Californians United for a Responsible Budget makes the case for closure by 2025
The move will save Union County more than $103M over five years
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