Recruitment

Youth workers at the detention centers will now be re-classified as COs under the new plan

Corrections1 readers, as they did in 2021, believe that 21, not 18, is the appropriate minimum age for corrections officers

The money, intended to hire new federal COs and retain current ones, could "save someone's life or save them from serious injury"

Out of the nearly 700 correctional officers surveyed, approximately 6% indicated they had nefarious or disconcerting reasons for working in corrections

Kern County detention deputies are currently working 96 hours a week for a department that has a 33% vacancy rate

More than $200K of DOC officer Edward Johansen's total pay was from overtime

Snyder County Prison has to "think outside the box" to bolster staffing and fill vacancies

Interim Somerset County sheriff says "we gotta do something about" $11.92 per hour starting pay which makes it difficult to recruit and retain deputies

48 new COs are deploying to corrections facilities throughout the state

The contract gives the county right to hire up to 13 part-time COs, which will "substantially cut down on overtime"

It is not a surprise that COs are most concerned about retention, as they know short staffing is the root of all problems in corrections

Our experts address how short staffing, training cuts and a lack of stress management impact correctional officers and facility security

Explore this year’s most compelling recruitment messages from correctional agencies all vying for the best talent – vote for your favorite

List ranks occupations by level of stress, driving home the importance of hiring responders who can remain calm during high-stress situations

Westmoreland County Prison warden says burnout and low starting pay are two top hurdles to retaining and recruiting COs