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| Corrections Officers Warn Low Staffing Plagues N.H. Prisons |
| By vnews.com- Alyssa Dandrea |
| Published: 07/05/2017 |
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Concord — Corrections officers are warning of extremely low staffing levels at New Hampshire’s prisons as they work to secure a new union contract. The union, which represents more than 380 corrections officers, is arguing that a shortage of trained officers forced to work thousands of hours in overtime is creating an unsafe environment for workers and inmates, according to a news release from Teamsters Local 633. Union members have launched a campaign, “Safe Prisons, Safe New Hampshire,” to spotlight the issue. “With staffing levels so low, New Hampshire prisons can’t effectively provide vital job training, education and other programs that help with rehabilitation and are essential safety tools to manage inmates,” Jeffrey Padellaro, who serves as secretary-treasurer and principal officer of the union, said in a statement. Read More. |
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