State department of corrections reports progress in addressing prison guard staffing shortages

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Corrections says their efforts to increase prison guard staffing are working.

The department says that from the first half of 2024 to the first half of 2025, Albany Training Academy Class appointments increased by 63%, while guard trainee graduates increased by 81%.

Additionally, they say they saw an increase of 137% in completed Training and Experience exams…

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