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Iowa DOC director details staffing gains, culture work and new Recidiviz grant
Summary
Department of Corrections Director Beth Skinner reported lower vacancies, new trainings and a three-year Bureau of Justice Assistance grant to support population-management dashboards and program inventories.
Department of Corrections Director Beth Skinner told the Board of Corrections that vacancies across the agency have fallen and the department has launched several internal efforts to standardize training and strengthen workplace culture. "We are filling those positions and really getting some great staff," Skinner said.
Skinner said the department is expanding training through its Learning Center and rolling out a train‑the‑trainer model so supervisors can deliver a…
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