Itâs time to fix the staffing crisis in Floridaâs prisons | Column
Florida has an incredibly high turnover of correctional officers due to their extreme workloads.
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The idea to consolidate some Florida prisons can be explored properly and publicly with appropriate emphasis on local communities and the well-being of correctional officers, while minimizing the disruption to inmates and their families.
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Over the past year, there has been a great deal of public debate about the problems facing Floridaâs prison system, with little attention paid to the staffing crisis at the Florida Department of Corrections and the impact it has on the brave men and women serving on the front lines.
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James Baiardi: Itâs time to finally fix staffing crisis in Floridaâs prison system
We have witnessed too much pain and tragedy from excessive and unsustainable workloads placed upon our officers.
Over the past year, there has been a great deal of public debate about the problems facing Floridaâs prison system, with little attention paid to the staffing crisis at the Florida Department of Corrections and the impact it has on the brave men and women serving on the front lines.
Only nine of Floridaâs 40 state-run prisons have appropriate staffing. Of the others, 30 prisons currently experience emergency staffing, while 11 others are at critical levels. The staffing crisis at the Florida Department of Corrections has created enormous challenges for every Correctional Officer providing care, custody, and control for individuals in our custody.