correctional officers
Coverage of correctional officers in the Nexus archive.
- Dept. of Corrections offering up to $6,000 in hiring and retention bonuses to recruit new officers
The Florida Department of Corrections is offering up to $6,000 in hiring and retention bonuses at select prisons to recruit correctional officers, following Governor Ron DeSantis' veto of legislation that would have provided significant pay increases. The bonuses include a $1,000 hiring incentive and a $5,000 retention bonus, though a $374 million pay raise request was rejected due to concerns over debt-related provisions.
- Gov. Josh Stein highlights raises for public safety officers
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced budget-included raises for public safety officers, including 16.2% for SBI and ALE officers, 15% for highway patrol, 13% for correctional officers, and 6.5% for probation and parole officers. Stein emphasized the importance of supporting those who ensure public safety and investing in future law enforcement careers.
- DeSantis vetoes $1.7B from his eighth — and final — state budget as governor
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $1.7 billion in spending from his final state budget, including cuts to programs for the elderly, correctional officer pay raises, and the Budget Stabilization Fund. The $117.6 billion budget is smaller than the current year's and includes priorities like Everglades restoration, teacher pay hikes, and a cancer treatment program. DeSantis also vetoed prison construction and hospital funding, continuing a pattern of rejecting such measures.
- Newly released video shows Connecticut prison officers striking inmate before he died
A Connecticut judge has released a video showing correctional officers striking and pepper-spraying an inmate multiple times before his death in 2018. The incident occurred in a prison setting, and the video was made public following the inmate's death.
- NC lawmakers push free college tuition to combat public safety worker shortage
North Carolina lawmakers advanced House Bill 1203 to provide free community college tuition for children of active public safety workers, including law enforcement, firefighters, and correctional officers with at least 10 years of service, aiming to address staffing shortages. The proposal expands an existing tuition waiver law for families of first responders killed or disabled in the line of duty and is estimated to cost $2 million.
- South Koreans sweat over US$779,000 air conditioning plan for prisons
South Korea’s Ministry of Justice defends a 1.2 billion won (US$779,162) plan to install air conditioning in prison corridors, citing protection from extreme heat for vulnerable inmates and correctional officers. Critics argue the taxpayer-funded project provides unfair convenience for criminals.