'There are changes that could improve conditions and entice more people into corrections careers.' writes John Eckenrode, president of the Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association.
Our members are reaching their breaking points. Mandatory overtime is part of our job, but now our members are being mandated to work beyond reasonable hours — sometimes 16 hours a day — as often as four times a week. This should not be the norm, and it’s unacceptable.
Every job in a prison is vital. Our maintenance staff keep our institutions structurally sound and functioning. They also are a key component to public safety, maintaining various technological systems and physical barriers. We are also facing severe loss of staff in the culinary department, and disruptions in food service often lead to security issues inside our institutions. Interruptions in deliveries of produce and commissary items can lead to unrest.
It doesn’t have to be this way. There are changes that could improve conditions and entice more people into corrections careers. Our state should hire employees directly from communities instead of from a centralized, statewide system. Relying on local people who know their communities leads to more empathetic officers and a more dedicated workforce.
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