corrections officers
Coverage of corrections officers in the Nexus archive.
- Whitmer pushes pension plan to relieve prison staff shortage, despite her veto
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed bills allowing corrections officers to join the Michigan State Police pension plan but urged lawmakers to reintroduce the effort to address prison staff shortages. The proposal aims to improve retention by offering better pension benefits to prison staff.
- Wild video shows inmates rioting inside jail after frustrations over access boil over
A February riot at Missouri's St. Louis County Justice Center involved 34 inmates taking control of a housing unit due to frustrations over phone and Wi-Fi access, leading to property damage exceeding $30,800. Officials attributed the unrest to severe staffing shortages, which limited inmate movements and fueled discontent.
- Advocates: Upper Peninsula prison pay raise won’t solve dangerous shortage
The Michigan Department of Corrections announced a starting pay increase for corrections officers in Upper Peninsula prisons. Advocates argue the raise fails to address a staffing shortage that poses risks to both staff and inmates.