State Corrections Commissioner Jim Rubenstein told state lawmakers Monday the turnover of correctional officers in state prisons, regional jails and juvenile facilities continues at an alarming rate. Rubenstein asked the lawmakers to consider a four-part financial package in hopes enhancing recruitment and retention.

Rubenstein said the vacancy rates in the three systems during last budget year included 8.5 percent for the Regional Jail Authority, 11.3 percent in the Division of Corrections and 23.5 percent in the Division of Juvenile Services.

“And nearly 68 percent of those vacancies are correctional officer positions,” he said.

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