Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the growing correctional officer shortage in the Department of Criminal Justice. The report assesses how current correctional officer staffing levels compare to authorized staffing patterns, evaluates whether the Department has an effective process for determining the number of correctional officers needed at its institutions, determines if the Department ensures the safety of staff members and inmates in light of its current staffing situation, and evaluates whether the Department has a sound process for recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining qualified correctional officers.
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Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the growing correctional officer shortage in the Department of Criminal Justice. The report assesses how current correctional officer staffing levels compare to authorized staffing patterns, evaluates whether the Department has an effective process for determining the number of correctional officers needed at its institutions, determines if the Department ensures the safety of staff members and inmates in light of its current staffing situation, and evaluates whether the Department has a sound process for recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining qualified correctional officers.
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Texas. Office of the State Auditor.An Audit Report on Correctional Officer Staffing at the Department of Criminal Justice,
report,
February 2001;
Austin, Texas.
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth518468/:
accessed May 26, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.