Prison Staffing

Mounting law enforcement job vacancies push state, local governments into a wage war for workers

In Georgia, the state began a series of pay raises, with corrections officers getting $4,000 and state troopers $6,000

Early troubles plague newly reopened Calif. juvenile hall

To address staffing concerns, the county gave deputy probation officers a 12% raise and authorized bonuses to incentivize working in the juvenile hall

Modernizing supervision: New tools for a new environment (white paper)

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Tyler Technologies

Many probation and supervision agencies rely on aging technology systems that are difficult for officers to use and don't provide adequate data for decision-making and measurement of outcomes

Wash. prison employees talk education, work programs during town hall to keep facility open

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Larch Corrections Center officials said the facility is planned to close in October, giving enough time to help 115 staff members find other jobs

Sheriff files lawsuit against N.Y. county in opposition to plans to close prison

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The lawsuit argues the changes to a law effectively strip the sheriff of his control over the prison and “curtails the power of an elected official (the sheriff)"

Corrections officers in Ohio county win another raise amid continued staffing woes

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New COs will start off earning $25 an hour this year, and up to $26.50 per hour by 2025, per the terms of a new bargaining agreement with Cuyahoga County

Nearly 300 jobs to be cut when part of Calif. prison closes

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Part of California Men's Colony state prison will close due to declining inmate populations

18-year-old dies of overdose in Calif. juvenile hall, as state suggests shutdown

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In the wake of a staffing crisis and reports of increased violence and drug use, a state agency report called for Los Angeles County's juvenile halls to be closed

Are drones a viable solution for correctional staffing challenges?

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They can be a threat to the prison environment – could they be an asset too?

Prison sexual abuse must be rooted out, Justice official says

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Making prisons more “normal and humane” will also create better work environments for correctional officers, the Bureau of Prisons director said

New COs at Rikers Island, other NYC jails only need high school diplomas

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Eliminating the post-high school education requirement was approved in an effort to grow the department’s applicant pool to counter a staffing decline