In 1998, they made a request to the Legislature to become public employees. Union will review the contract for changes needed. Start hiring this fall. Equipment requirements for the positions have changed. Physical requirements have changed.
Training is costly, so retaining seasoned employees is desired.
Diversity demographics of inmates and employees. Staffing shifts due to transfers and retirements. Relief factors, as in number of bodies needed to cover positions per shift. The DOC is now placing efforts on recruitment. Their Central Office has conducted a survey of employees and new hires to learn what does and does not work for recruitment.