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Warden reports staffing, medical caseloads and facility needs; board urged to consider using canteen funds for dishwasher replacement
Summary
Warden Kathy Alden reported November inmate population and staffing levels, noted two PREA investigations deemed unfounded, described medical caseloads reported by Armour Health, and asked the board to consider using canteen account funds to replace a failing institutional dishwasher estimated around $100,000.
Warden Kathy Alden told the Lackawanna County Prison Board on Dec. 2 that November’s average daily population was 634 and provided a staffing and budget update, while flagging operational needs including a failing institutional dishwasher and outstanding personnel changes.
Population, staffing and personnel Alden reported an average daily population (including county inmates and out-of-county detainees) she stated as 634 for November. She said the facility had 173 correctional officers on shift, with several officers on workers’ compensation and intermittent FMLA and currently four full-time vacancies producing a total of 182 full-time officers on the books. Overtime was reported at 58% for the year-to-date period noted; the Warden provided linked overtime and out-of-county boarding reports.
Personnel items Alden announced the retirement of Robert…
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