An expedited application process combined with a new starting salary of $24 an hour may mean the county meets its hiring goal
"This is a big win for the workers at USP Thomson," said union president Jonathan Zumkehr
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Starting pay for COs in Iowa is an estimated $6,000 more than what Missouri pays
Aaron Bell says he was given a directive to pass all CO cadets, regardless of performance
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
There are currently 858 correctional officer vacancies statewide
The state has struggled in recent years to attract and retain COs and its facilities remain chronically understaffed
During exit interviews, low pay and benefits are always listed as the top reasons COs leave the agency
Correctional leaders should commit themselves and their staff to apply lessons learned from the challenges of 2020 into policies and emergency planning
Filling more than 1,300 security vacancies and competing with county jails and hospitals for talent is also a focus in the budget request
The coronavirus impacted all aspects of correctional facility operations – from staffing to officer wellness
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