I also have some concern about what I perceive to be recurring breakdowns in communication between your facilities and employers. I review every escape report, and too often I see instances where an offender has lost employment or has failed to report for work and the facility is unaware of what has happened. It is vital that employers play a role in ensuring inmate accountability. There may be some employers who, for various reasons, fail to cooperate. If so, this employment is not appropriate and should not be approved.
Offenders spend a significant amount time working in the community.
Lack of adequate accountability on the job simply cannot be accepted. Employment for our offenders is extremely important, but the need for employment cannot compromise accountability. Our responsibility to the public must take precedence. Thank you again for your fine cooperation during the last year and best wishes for the coming year.