June 2024 Report – G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility

Posted on July 5, 2024 in Facility Staffing Crisis Spotlight, JCF by Adam Earley

During June 2024, G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility officers faced:

1489 overtime shifts;
658 mandates (of which 28 were FMLA violations;)
569 closed positions;
212 32-hour rule violations.

MCO Members remain steadfast in their professionalism and commitment to public safety as they continue to be punished by the staffing crisis.

G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility, which is supposed to employ 245 corrections officers, currently has 97 vacancies with a vacancy rate of 39.6%.

In June 2024, there were:

18 fights;
17 assaults;
16 weapons/dangerous contraband;
10 medical emergencies (ambulance needed.)