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Cayuga County sheriff warns of worsening jail staffing shortfall, urges talks with union
Summary
Sheriff Kenneth Carey told the committee the jail is down roughly 14 filled positions (19 when trainees are counted), has had 21 departures since 2023 and faces a wave of retirements; he urged legislators to meet with the union to explore retention steps.
Sheriff Kenneth Carey told the Cayuga County Public Safety Committee on Oct. 20 that staffing at the county jail has deteriorated and requires immediate legislative attention.
Carey said the jail was down 14 positions the day of the meeting and that, when five recently hired staff still in academy training are counted, staffing is effectively 19 positions short of mandated posts. He reported one resignation that day and said 11 additional employees will be eligible to retire between now and next June. Since 2023, Carey said, 21 corrections staff…
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