Why raises haven’t solved Wisconsin prison staffing problems

Wisconsin Watch: Past raises just a "Band-Aid" on Wisconsin prison staffing problems

Following initial progress, staffing vacancies are again rising in Wisconsin prisons. Improving training, safety and workplace culture would help retain officers, some say. Experts say these poll workers could sow distrust in democracy and bolster court cases challenging the election.

Why raises haven’t solved Wisconsin prison staffing problems

Click here to read highlights from the story Boosting corrections officers’ pay initially helped address chronic staffing shortages in Wisconsin prisons, but vacancies have been rising again in recent months.  Corrections officers say the trend is predictable as new officers, attracted by competitive starting wages, discover the demands of the work. Improving training, safety and workplace culture would help, they say.  Some Democratic lawmak…