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Whos going to run the prison? Union says loss of pay bonuses at BOP facility will cause major attrition

Published: Oct. 23, 2023, 11:11 a.m.

Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional officers are concerned that an upcoming loss of retention-based pay bonuses will lead to worsening staff attrition and further deterioration of workplace conditions.\nThe American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), which represents over 30,000 BOP correctional officers and other staff members, is urging BOP to renew annual retention incentives for correctional officers at United States Penitentiary Thomson (USP Thomson) in Illinois, ahead of BOP\u2019s planned end of the bonuses on Dec. 31.\nThe more than 34,000 correctional officers and staff at BOP, a Department of Justice agency, face near-countless workforce challenges, including significant and persistent understaffing.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices