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New Data Shows How Dire the Prison Staffing Shortage Really Is

The stubborn staffing crisis affects almost every aspect of life in prison, for employees and the incarcerated alike.

News • 01.10.2024

How Texas Failed To Prevent One of the Nation’s Deadliest Prison Escapes

“Staff complacency” allowed a man to break out of a prison bus — and kill a family.

Feature • 12.06.2022

As Corrections Officers Quit in Droves, Prisons Get Even More Dangerous

Fewer guards lead to more lockdowns, rising tensions and scant access to healthcare.

News • 11.01.2021

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