HB 1235: Corrections Department Staffing Levels

H.B. 1235, P.N. 1448 (ARGALL) This would amend the Administrative Code, Act 174 of 1929, P.L. 177.
This would require the Corrections Department to have at least 1.25 staff people per each 24 hour post for all five day posts, 1.55 staff people per each 24 hour post for all six day posts, and 1.75 staff people per each 24 hour post for all seven day posts for corrections officers and food service instructions at state correctional institutions.
When total inmate capacity at a state correctional institution exceeds 135% of total inmate capacity for 31 or more consecutive days, or for an aggregate of 60 days over a year period, a Manpower survey would be conducted and negotiations would be held with the employee organization regarding staffing levels. If necessary, arbitration would set staffing levels.