Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care 5.6 a Average of all mental health vacancies between January 2025 and August 2025. Receiver Examining Pay Increases as Part of Action Plan. Given the importance of non ‑compensation factors in determining vacancy rates, it is unclear what level of pay increase would be needed to meaningfully improve recruitment and retention for mental health positions.
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