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Probation department flags 18 vacancies, wins approval to refill critical community-corrections secretary
Summary
Probation leaders told the council that turnover since 2020 left 18 vacancies; the department won council approval to refill a community-corrections legal secretary position funded by grants and user fees, and warned state-level flatlining of community-corrections support has forced staffing reductions statewide.
The Monroe County probation department described a deep staffing shortfall on Feb. 24, reporting 18 open positions across full-time and part-time roles and saying turnover far exceeded pre-pandemic norms.
Linda Brady (chief probation officer) and Judge Dieckhoff explained the operational strain: community-corrections field officers and support staff have left at elevated rates since 2020, forcing reassignment of tasks such as urine testing and front-desk…
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