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Warden reports staffing shortfall and rising population; board approves minutes, expenditures and two hires
Summary
At its April meeting, the Lycoming County prison board approved routine items and heard from the Warden about a staffing shortfall of more than 10 officers, an average daily inmate population near 296 and mental-health and medication rates affecting roughly 38–40% of inmates.
The Lycoming County prison board approved the previous meeting’s minutes, accepted the monthly expenditure report and approved two personnel actions while the Warden warned the facility remains over 10 correctional officers short and that inmate populations and mental-health needs are substantial.
The Warden said the board was being asked to approve two personnel actions: hiring Cole Gregerson as a full-time correctional officer (relief) and converting Don Miller at the prerelease center to full-time resident supervisor. After a motion and second, the board recorded aye responses and moved forward with the items.
Why it matters: staffing shortages and inmate mental-health caseloads affect facility operations, programming and staffing strategies. The Warden’s report showed an average daily population across the prison system of about 296 and highlighted medication and mental-health roster breakdowns that staff said require continued attention.
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