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Staffing Crisis at Dayton Prison Leads to Unit Closure

2/25/2026

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Johnson Addresses Staffing Crisis

The Dayton Correctional Institution (DCI) has an 18.8% vacancy rate, prompting a unit closure to redistribute inmates and cut mandatory overtime.
Staffing shortages contribute to unsafe conditions, a situation Rep. Mark Johnson says was catalyzed by the death of officer Andy Lansing.
House Bill 338, supported by Rep. Mark Johnson and Rep. Phil Plummer, awaits Senate action to strengthen drug monitoring and penalties for assaults on officers.

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Democrats Demand BOP Accountability

Four Democrats demanded answers from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) about a staffing crisis.
ProPublica reported that Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) lost more than 1,800 workers last year, creating unsafe conditions.
Union officials said 40% of corrections officer positions were vacant in 2023.
Lawmakers warned of financial shortfalls and the bureau's reliance on forced overtime and augmentation.
The lawmakers set a 30-day deadline for the BOP to respond.

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Johnson Addresses Staffing Crisis

The Dayton Correctional Institution (DCI) has an 18.8% vacancy rate, prompting a unit closure to redistribute inmates and cut mandatory overtime.
Staffing shortages contribute to unsafe conditions, a situation Rep. Mark Johnson says was catalyzed by the death of officer Andy Lansing.
House Bill 338, supported by Rep. Mark Johnson and Rep. Phil Plummer, awaits Senate action to strengthen drug monitoring and penalties for assaults on officers.

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