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.
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
After extensive deliberation and strategic planning, the Delaware Association of Chiefs of Police (DACP) announced a collaborative partnership with All-Star Talent and Guardian Alliance Technologies
Despite efforts to improve recruitment and retention, the vacancy rate in jail positions continues to grow
With more than 150 out of 347 detention officer positions vacant, the sheriff’s office is turning to an “experiment”
More than 1,400 officers a day are listed as out sick on any given day
“I don’t think we should be rewarding government when families across Connecticut are struggling,” Senate Republican leader Kevin Kelly said
The bill would allow those interested in a CO job to apply if they have an associate’s degree
The partnership between Veterans Florida, the Florida Department of Corrections and the U.S. Department of Defense is the first statewide training program in the nation for service members
Jail employees will see a $7,365 bump in base pay immediately under an agreement announced Tuesday
The National Institute of Corrections will help participating agencies analyze their staffing needs though training, coaching and technical assistance
“Most people leave within 30 days,” said Juvenile Justice Commissioner Tyrone Oliver
With fewer candidates willing to pay for academy training, and an ongoing staffing shortage, Okaloosa County hopes this new effort will help stem the tide
“What we’re looking to do is create an incentive for jail employees due to the fact we’ve lost so many in such a short period of time.”
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A DOC spokesperson says not being able to hire 18-year-olds “really limits” the agency
The systemwide review was sparked by the March 23 murders of two employees at the Anamosa State Penitentiary
Ten juveniles have escaped in the past three months; four remain at large
“It’s imperative we keep it,” said Lieutenant Don Hooper. “It has helped our turnout numbers greatly”
Current officers will see a minimum 15% hike in their pay
FCC Florence, which includes the supermax Administrative Maximum Facility, is currently only 59% staffed
An officer who left his job this year says he took a pay cut for better working conditions elsewhere
“The Department of Corrections believes there isn’t a staffing crisis and the union believes there is,” said union director Connie Derr
Other incentives being offered: walk-in interviews and a streamlined interview process
The state has fired 12 DOC employees so far
“We will do everything we can to fight this,” said union president Benny Boscio
Staff recruitment and retention have remained critical obstacles, but there are still strategies organizations can employ to gain the upper hand in 2022
Of the 126 CO candidates given conditional offers at a recent hiring event, only 60 were confirmed for hire
A CO’s hospitalization after an inmate attack earlier this month was the “final straw” behind the decision, a union rep. said
Supervisors have the power to improve retention in corrections with the right attention, attitude
New COs can earn bonuses up to $5,000, with starting salaries increasing 16% in the new year
Sheriff Tom Spangler also says he will not comply with a federal vax mandate that will make his office an even less attractive place to work
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