understaffing
Coverage of understaffing in the Nexus archive.
- Inmate death at Thunder Bay Jail under 'multiple investigations,' province says
An inmate died at the Thunder Bay Jail on July 1, prompting multiple investigations. First Nation leaders had recently called for the jail's closure due to safety concerns including overcrowding, understaffing, and infrastructure issues at the 100-year-old facility.
- NY prisons struggle: Accountability, violence, understaffing
The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision released two reports highlighting issues in state prisons, including violence, understaffing, and lack of accountability. A 'us versus them' mentality between staff and incarcerated individuals is also noted as a problem.
- Uganda: Deputy Chief Justice Kazibwe Urges Judges to Find Practical Solutions to Case Backlog
Deputy Chief Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi has urged High Court judges in Uganda to stop citing understaffing and inadequate funding as reasons for delays in dispensing justice and instead focus on finding practical, local solutions to improve case management.
- Four-fifths of UK mental health nurses say their workload is unmanageable
A poll by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) found that 80% of UK mental health nurses report unmanageable workloads, with 50% stating patients frequently come to harm due to high caseloads, understaffing, and excessive administrative tasks. Prof Nicola Ranger highlighted a 'perfect storm' of rising demand and insufficient resources, leaving patients without crucial care.