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Bookmark or Share- State prisons turn to extended lockdowns amid staffing shortages ...The Illinois Department of Corrections’ operation and management reports show a major uptick in the number of lockdowns across facilities, with 635 in fiscal year 2019 and 1,814 in fiscal year 2024. The strain on workers. Across the country, corrections staff are frequently required to work mandatory overtime because of severe staffing shortages.
- Corrections NewsCorrections news is essential for the correctional facility workforce, providing up-to-date information on developments, policy changes, and emerging trends in the penitentiary system. This directory offers articles that help staff stay current on issues affecting their work environment, inmate management, and facility operations.
- Roundtable: How the corrections profession was challenged in 2024The corrections profession faced a turbulent 2024, marked by persistent staffing shortages, the ongoing inmate mental health crisis and safety concerns for field officers. Despite these challenges, corrections professionals across the country have demonstrated resilience and ingenuity, implementing creative strategies to address pressing issues.
- News, Training, Products for Corrections OfficersThe latest breaking news, products, jobs and more for corrections officers, sheriffs, probation & parole professionals.
- Calif. corrections officer dies in crash while driving to workCORCORAN, Calif. — A California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officer died in a car crash while on his way to work, the department announced in a news release. Corrections Officer Christopher Martinez, died in the crash on Nov. 9. He served at the State Prison in Corcoran, CDCR said.
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