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County prison board says jail is not fully staffed; payroll authorization allows hiring up to 96 officers
Summary
Public commenters asked whether the county jail is fully staffed; county officials said the jail was operating with roughly 48–50 officers and salary board approvals allow hiring up to 96 positions to account for turnover and leave.
During the Franklin County prison board portion of the meeting, members of the public asked about jail staffing and county officials provided current staffing figures and hiring authorizations.
A Fayetteville resident, Valerie Jordan, asked whether the jail was fully staffed; a county official answered, “That answer is no.” Kim Morris of Chambersburg followed up, asking what it would take to fully staff the jail.
County staff said the jail currently had about 48 officers, then clarified “a little more than that,” and later summarized “say about 50.” Staff said the salary board has approved hiring up to 96 officers on the roster; that higher total includes allowances for staff being off duty for vacation and turnover.
Nut graf: The county acknowledged current staffing shortfalls and that the salary board approved a hiring ceiling intended to cover normal attrition and leave, but staff did not present a recruitment plan or timeline at this session.
The prison board approved vouchers and then adjourned its session; no further policy or staffing actions were adopted at the meeting.
Ending: The prison board portion concluded with the board approving vouchers and adjourning. County staff did not provide a detailed recruitment plan at this public meeting.
