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Superintendent reports vacancies fall to about 1.7%; details population, Narcan distribution and staffing plans
Summary
At the March 18, 2022 Prince William County Jail Board meeting the superintendent reported vacancies dropped from 88 (21.7%) to about 1.7% and outlined recruitment, retention and training steps; he also reported inmate population figures, Narcan distributions and programs to reopen specialty slots.
The superintendent told the Prince William County Jail Board on March 18, 2022, that the facility’s vacancy rate has fallen dramatically since he took over earlier in the year, dropping from 88 total vacancies (71 sworn; about 21.7 percent) to one sworn vacancy and six civilian openings — roughly a 1.7 percent vacancy rate.
The superintendent said the Human Resources team, led by Captain Cortez, used aggressive recruiting and retention measures — including sign-on and retention bonuses — to reduce vacancies. He credited the HR effort with improving morale and making the jail competitive with neighboring…
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