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| Legislators propose corrections changes |
| By lacrossetribune.com- Anne Jungen |
| Published: 01/07/2016 |
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Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers are proposing reforms designed to increase safety at the state’s prisons and calling for swift legislative action. Corrections officers have raised concerns about unsafe working conditions caused by state budget cuts, inadequate staffing, equipment shortages and poor leadership, said state Sen. Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse, whose district includes the Prairie du Chien Correctional Institution. Legislation drafted by Sen. Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton, and circulated Wednesday for co-sponsors calls for increased training for new correctional officers, limits forced consecutive overtime shifts and would allow the officers to collectively bargain workplace safety issues. Read More. |
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