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Due to the lapse in appropriations, the National Institute of Corrections website may not be up to date. Help desk and technical assistance submitted via the website may not be processed or responded to until appropriations are enacted. Please visit https://nicic.gov/resources/nic-library to access our online resources.
The reduction in staff and employees in a company through normal means, such as retirement and resignation, the loss of customers or clients to old age or to growing out of the company's target demographic.
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.