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Raises for prison guards won't affect recruiting, assoc. says
By insurancenewsnet.com- Janelle Stecklein
Published: 05/30/2014

May 29--OKLAHOMA CITY -- A pay raise will do little to attract and keep correctional officers in understaffed state prisons, the director of a professional group said.

Starting July 1, correctional officers will see a 6.25 or 8 percent pay boost, depending upon their job description. Legislators included the raises in the budget for the coming fiscal year.

While grateful, Sean Wallace, executive director of the Oklahoma Corrections Professionals, said he doubts a raise that amounts to less than a dollar an hour for most employees will affect hiring.

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