Wisconsin prisons: 10 guards, 900 inmates, dire results
WEBFeb 2, 2024 · Almost half the jobs for guards at the state’s maximum-security prisons were unfilled in mid-2023, up from just 10% at the start of 2017, according to an analysis of Department of Corrections data. Overtime costs have skyrocketed, and so has the percentage of inexperienced officers in the workforce.
'Toxic' DOC culture at root of staffing, safety ... - 5 Eyewitness News
WEBSep 6, 2023 · Former and current corrections officers are speaking out against a “toxic culture” that has made it difficult for the Minnesota Department of Corrections to recruit and retain staff.
9 Stillwater prison staff members hospitalized after ... - CBS News
WEB3 days ago · The substance found on Thursday is still being tested, but the DOC says one of the inmates told staff he had "smoked a stronger-than-expected dose of synthetic K-2," also known as MDMB-4en-PINACA.
DOC News - Wisconsin
WEBEvery November, Americans come together to recognize and thank Veterans who have protected our freedom through their military service. The Department of Correc tions (DOC) joins in honoring these heroes who not only work alongside us, but who reside in our care.
Citing DOC staffing woes, Pa. bill proposals seek to allow out-of …
WEBJan 27, 2024 · Jan. 26—HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is struggling to hire and retain corrections officers, motivating state lawmakers to alleviate the issue through a proposed ...
Pa. DOC seeks budget increase amid staffing, security concerns
WEBFeb 26, 2024 · HARRISBURG, Pa. — Staff wellness, facility security and inmate recidivism were central themes during Friday’s budget hearing testimony by the secretary of Pennsylvania’s Department of Corrections before the state House Appropriations Committee. The DOC would receive $3.3 billion across all funds in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget ...
Brown Deer shooting, man accused was under DOC supervision
WEB3 days ago · The Brief. A Milwaukee man is now accused in a 2023 Brown Deer shooting, and it's not his first run-in with the law. The victim, a 31-year-old man, was wounded at an apartment building near 56th ...
DA assisting with criminal investigation into Mass ... - Boston 25 News
WEB3 days ago · LANCASTER, Mass. — The Worcester District Attorney’s Office is assisting with a criminal investigation into an attack inside a Massachusetts on Wednesday night that left five officers hospitalized, the state’s Department of Correction announced Thursday.. Two correction officers were assaulted and stabbed by prisoners at Lancaster’s Souza Baranowski Correctional Center just before 6:30 ...
Oregon Department of Corrections Blog – Your source for facility ...
WEBSep 6, 2024 · The Oregon Department of Corrections is thrilled to share some outstanding news about the Oregon State Penitentiary’s (OSP) Resource Team and their transformative work with the Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) and Mental Health Infirmary (MHI).
Advocates demand Oklahoma lawmakers investigate state's DOC
WEBMay 23, 2024 · Advocates demand governor, Legislature look closer at Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Criminal justice advocates rallied at the Oklahoma state Capitol Wednesday, demanding the governor and the Legislature take a closer look at the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. “Our prisons are out of control.