Why Correctional Turnover is so High

This is from CorrectionsOne:

I wish the Sheriff and every County Board member would read this:

...The public is aware of the fact that criminals are incarcerated after conviction and are also aware of the fact that correctional institutions require funding, often having a detrimental impact on taxes. The public seems to realize that corrections is necessary, but the persona of corrections in the public atmosphere is one of loathing.

Corrections is not viewed in a positive light, nor do taxpayers seem to appreciate the corrections facet of the criminal justice system. Generally speaking, no matter what level of government corrections may fall under, it will undoubtedly be the first to have hiring freezes, budget cuts, and underfunding. Corrections is known, but the ideals behind corrections and all of the funding that is required to successfully operate safe and stable facilities are unknown...

The starting salary for corrections professionals is typically lower than their patrol counterparts, the training received by corrections professionals is collectively less than other agencies receive, and the work corrections professionals do tends to be overlooked by society. All avenues lead to the conclusion that corrections is simply not as good as patrol. ..

Corrections requires adequate funding and training in order to combat the high influx of offenders, the complexity of gangs, and the revolutionary ways that offenders have learned to “beat the system.” Staff allegiance, retention, and respect would most likely be the result of corrections being recognized as an equal to that of the patrol counterparts. As a collective system, patrol and corrections need to be equal so that law and order can prevail and offenders can be more tactfully monitored, disciplined, and rehabilitated.

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