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Recruitment, Hiring, and Retention

Corrections agencies are facing critical staffing levels. They have been, and currently continue to, struggle in recruiting, hiring, and retaining appropriate staff. Improving recruitment, hiring, and retention, can ultimately lead to better outcomes for correctional agencies and the communities they serve.

This page offers resources for facilities and correctional workers seeking to address challenges in recruitment, hiring and retention.

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