Safer Prisons. Safer Communities.
@SaferPrisons
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Raising awareness and addressing the interconnected crises of understaffing, overcrowding, and poor conditions in our nation’s prisons.
Joined June 2024
At Safer Prisons. Safer Communities. we aim to raise awareness of the critical issues facing our nation’s prisons, like understaffing, overcrowding, and how these problems impact incarcerated people, prison staff, and the broader community.
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According to a report by Hawai‘i Correctional System Oversight Commission, “Chronic staffing shortages, mandatory overtime and insufficient health resources have created an unsustainable environment that threatens staff retention and recruitment.”
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The @TexasStandard has joined the @HoustonChron and others in covering the staffing shortages in Texas prisons, forcing staff to work longer hours than recommended. This crisis is also impacting incarcerated people and their families.
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“[Understaffing] disrupts the ordinary service for those that are incarcerated. All that takes place whenever there's a lack of staff, is the prison itself is only concerned about keeping people inside.” - Matthew Charles, of @FAMMFoundation.
Texas incarcerates more individuals than any other state, but prisons across the country are grappling with catastrophic understaffing. Learn more at
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Texas prisons are struggling to fill positions of correctional officers. With retention and recruitment becoming huge obstacles, the department has been sending existing staff to different prisons to fill positions, costing them $14M in hotels and meals.
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This #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re highlighting how the prison crisis impacts Black people, including correctional staff, incarcerated individuals, and communities.
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Read more about the crisis in the @dallas_observer and why safety inside prisons means safety for everyone:
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@FAMMFoundation and Missouri lawmakers are advocating for the establishment of a bipartisan oversight panel to improve conditions within the state’s prison system. This is in response to reports that 139 incarcerated people died in custody in 2024.
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Overcrowded and understaffed prisons create dangerous conditions in our nation’s prisons. As @amandavhernan writes in @stateline_news, this “jeopardize[s] the safety of incarcerated people, correctional officers and surrounding communities.”
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@Forbes dives into how the staffing shortages in U.S. prisons are part of a broader systemic crisis that has been exacerbated by factors such as over-incarceration and dangerous working conditions.
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Texan prisons are facing a major staffing crisis with 30% of positions unfilled. In 2023, $14M was spent on hotels/meals for temporary staff. Short-staffing has led to increased violence and delays in medical care and visitations for incarcerated people.
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@MarcALevin @Arnold_Ventures Thank you for sharing @MarcALevin. The staffing crisis is having a negative impact on incarcerated people and their families. Our correction staff are exhausted and our communities are being put at risk.
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Recommendations have been made by @GovKemp to improve Georgia’s prison system. This includes tackling long-standing challenges, such as severe staffing shortages, high rates of violence, outdated facilities, and insufficient mental health care.
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Proposals to increase correctional officer salaries and improve mental health services in prisons have been made to the Georgia Senate after testimonies highlighted violence, inadequate health care, and suspicious deaths.
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@stateline_news reports the correctional staffing crisis is causing burnout, overtime, and unsafe conditions for officers. This cycle of understaffing makes it harder for staff to maintain safety and well-being for both themselves and incarcerated people.
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As we honor Dr. King’s legacy this #MLKDay, we’re reminded of the power of unity in creating change. At #SaferPrisonsSaferCommunities, we proudly partner with @One_VoiceUnited & @FAMMFoundation, amplifying our efforts for justice and community healing.
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“Now, not later, is the time to act.” Thank you @Rob_Schofield for showing your support to improve conditions for staff and incarcerated people inside our nation’s prisons. Read his statement in @NCNewsline:
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The widow of a former correctional officer who tragically took his own life due to work-related stress is calling for greater awareness and improved access to mental health support for those in this demanding profession.
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Without enough funding and staff, prisons can’t provide incarcerated people the support they need to change and feel prepared to rejoin their families and communities. Find out more:
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