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(Fargo, ND) -- The labor shortage is putting a squeeze on North Dakota's prisons and other correctional facilities. "We've got a lot of people working a lot of overtime, a lot of officers that are working double shifts. Just as one example, we had one gentleman work 55 shifts in a 60 day period. It's not only every day but we've got some people working nearly every day and

(Fargo, ND) -- The labor shortage is putting a squeeze on North Dakota's prisons and other correctional facilities. "We've got a lot of people working a lot of overtime, a lot of officers that are working double shifts. Just as one example, we had one gentleman work 55 shifts in a 60 day period. It's not only every day but we've got some people working nearly every day and

Law Enforcement Agencies Dealing with Recruitment Issues

State and local agencies say fewer people are applying, and retention rates have dropped.

Here are three bills that could impact North Dakota open records laws. 8:53 pm, Jan. 29, 2021 × The North Dakota State Capitol is seen Jan. 17, 2021. Michelle Griffith / The Forum BISMARCK — North Dakota Republican lawmakers have proposed several bills this legislative session that they say will protect public employees and institutions from unfair scrutiny. But transparency advocates argue those bills will erode the public's knowledge about how taxpayer money is spent and who applies for public jobs. House Bill 1127 would bar anyone, including state employees, from revealing inv...