SD3 - Final Report of the Joint Committee Studying Staffing Levels and Employment Conditions at the Department of Corrections (SR 62, 2015)


Executive Summary:
Pursuant to Senate Resolution 62 (2015), the Joint Committee to Study Staffing Levels and Employment Conditions at the Department of Corrections (the Joint Committee) continued its study during the 2015 interim regarding the adequacy of staffing levels, employee health and safety, and turnover rates at the Commonwealth’s correctional facilities. The Joint Committee held five meetings during the 2014 interim and one meeting during the 2015 interim, three of which were held at correctional facilities. The following is a summary of the Joint Committee’s meetings and recommendations.