Updated when available.
Correctional officers are true, dedicated public servants.
Prisons are dangerous places to work, and prisoners are among the most undesirable elements of society. These workers perform services that every law-abiding citizen wants done, but that many Texans could not or would not do. This paltry sum is not consistent with the public's will to incarcerate criminals and to keep them locked up for the full term of their sentences. The result of this pay-raise crisis is that longtime employees are leaving their positions in search of less demanding jobs that pay more, taking with them experience that is vital to such a position. And, in a prison environment, experience and safety have a direct correlation.