Union for Maryland Correctional Officers Says There Is a Staffing Crisis in State Prisons

Community rallies to support ECI staff and inmates

  Princess Anne, Md. – Over 50 people came together in person and at least 65 joined online to raise awareness for what they are calling a crisis at the Eastern Correctional Institution. The event featured remarks by 75-year-old Ronnie Dryden, a former assistant warden at ECI and a current member of ECI’s advisory board. He said severe understaffing at...

Former Assistant Warden Raises Alarm Over Alleged Staffing Shortage at Eastern Correctional Institution

SOMERSET COUNTY, Md. — A meeting held Thursday night at the Princess Anne Fire Hall drew community members and state leaders to discuss allegations of understaffing at Eastern Correctional Institution, the largest prison in Maryland.

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Clash between union and state over prison staffing heats up after discussions stall

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 3 President Patrick Moran at a news conference after talks over prison staffing broke down Tuesday in Baltimore. (Photo by Will Hammann/Maryland Matters)Union leaders representing Maryland correctional officers met with state leaders Tuesday to address what they say is a staffing crisis that puts the lives of inmates and officers at risk, but said they left that meeting far apa…

Union for Maryland correctional officers says there is a staffing crisis in state prisons

Union leaders say critical staffing shortages put everyone at risk.

Union blasts Maryland corrections over prison staffing

Union officials, who met with state officials Tuesday afternoon, said 3,500 correctional officers need to be hired to solve the staffing crisis.