“Staffing will solve so many other issues,” ADOC's John Hamm said. “If you have people to do jobs, if you have enough correctional officers in dorms, then they can eradicate more cell phones or keep an eye on it. Keep an eye on the perimeter.”
Feb. 22, 2023, 2:29 p.m.Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm talks to legislators about the agency's funding needs, staffing problems, and other issues on Feb. 22, 2023. Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm appeared before state lawmakers this morning to talk about the agency’s budget request for next year and to answer questions about ongoing issues with the agency.
This morning, Hamm told lawmakers about the agency’s efforts to hire and retain more staff and said he was open to all suggestions. Hamm said the consequences of that include an inability to keep contraband out of prisons, including cell phones. Hamm said most of the contraband is thrown over the perimeter fences and the ADOC does not have the personnel to adequately prevent that.
Rep. Brett Easterbrook, a Republican from Washington County, said he did not understand how prisons could not monitor people throwing contraband over the fence.“It circles back to staff when we’re putting out fires every day just to survive,” Hamm said.
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