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With 47 Vacancies, Dearth of Nurses at Pelican Bay State Prison Lead To 16-Hour Shifts, Extra Work For Those Who Stay
An aerial view of Pelican Bay State Prison. Photo courtesy of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Though the state has embarked on a recruitment campaign, a shortage of nurses at Pelican Bay State Prison has led to a toxic environment of harassment, retaliation and disciplinary action, according to a union representative.
With 47 open nursing positions at the prison, members of the skeleton crew that’s left are often asked to work 16 hours a day or are covering the work of two or three people during one eight-hour shift, said Laura Slavec, local SEIU district bargaining unit representative and registered dental assistant at Pelican Bay.
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