Recruitment
The Recruitment section is dedicated to strategies and best practices for attracting and hiring qualified candidates in the correctional field. This directory offers articles and resources on effective recruitment techniques, workforce diversity, and the challenges of staffing correctional facilities. Understanding the recruitment process is essential for building a strong, capable team that meets the demands of the correctional environment. For more on career development, explore our section on Corrections1 Career Resources.
“Adding inmates to an already stressful environment is problematic, and it could get somebody seriously hurt,” National Correctional Employees Union Director Bill Doyle said
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is looking to fill about 80 vacancies for correctional officers and a few dispatchers
Instead of closing prisons, the union supports pay increases and revisions to the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement Act
The current practice of mandating overtime does far more harm than good, especially in the long-term
The contract calls for a 40-cent raise retroactive to Nov. 1, and a 75-cent raise for both 2019 and 2020
The proposed legislation will require state officials to study health care staffing in prisons and issue a report on the issue twice each year
How automated scheduling can help correctional facilities balance employee needs with staffing demands
A previous request for 150 new officers had an estimated cost of over $10 million
Pa. legislature recently adopted a new bill that says state officials must give three months written notice to employees that it intends to close a prison
The four defendants are among 18 inmates charged in the riot in which one CO was and three other staffers were held hostage
The hiring of nearly 20 new officers will help address the longstanding understaffing issues at the jail
Jim McVean just retired after a career with the Michigan DOC of more than 25 years; his son recently celebrated his 10-year anniversary
Sheriff Mike Grzegorek estimates a shortage of 25 COs at the St. Joseph County jail, contending raises are needed to correct the problem
The move comes in response to concerns that low pay threatened the safety of staff and inmates
The study found that the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center needed millions in funding for additional positions
Taking care of yourself is the most important step you can take to be successful as a new CO
Understaffing in New Hampshire’s prisons and transitional facilities has been a growing cause of concern
A holistic talent management solution can automate the process of tracking and reporting employee data and training
Before the deadly riot, state officials knew they didn’t have enough staff to secure South Carolina’s prisons
The state has more than 250 vacant CO positions and could soon spend more than $30 million in overtime
Richard Heldreth said the inmate’s death is part of a “very disturbing trend with increases in drugs and weapons being found at the complex”
State employees, including those who work for the Oklahoma DOC, said they’re hurting as much as the teachers
The nature of the job can be challenging, but some words of wisdom from those who’ve walked the path can be key to success
A cloud-based HR solution can improve employee efficiency and oversight
Dangerous staff shortages have worsened inside some of North Carolina’s toughest prisons, despite recent state efforts to address the problem
Officials are suspending operations at two minimum-security prisons in Arkansas, saying the correctional officers are needed at other prisons in the state
Corrections officers in Nebraska, some in tears, pleaded with a county board to help them with a severe staffing shortage
Winnebago County may siphon $350,000 from an economic development fund to hire COs at the county jail
The agreement is viewed as a short-term solution to address excessive and prolonged lockdowns in the jail
The current $24,664 starting salary for COs has led to high turnover, staff shortages, and mandatory overtime
Understaffed corrections facilities in West Virginia have received temporary relief as lawmakers consider increasing pay for corrections officers
Anthony Gangi discusses the interview process and provides tips to ensure your success
The report comes amid complaints from inmates and COs alike about the long hours inmates are spending on lockdown
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