Politics & Government

'We Are Desperate,' Essex County Sheriff's Department Lowers Hiring Age Amid Staffing Shortage

The sheriff has tried signing and referral bonuses, tuition remission, and more to keep and attract new correctional officers.

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February 28, 2023

MIDDLETON - There is a problem brewing behind the fences and barbed wire at the Middleton House of Correction. Essex County Sheriff Kevin Coppinger says his department is facing a staffing crisis.

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"We are desperate," Coppinger said, "we have like 62 openings, vacant positions."

The sheriff has tried signing and referral bonuses, tuition remission, and more to keep and attract new correctional officers.

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