Pros
Correctional work is a specialty and a great place to work for those who are a good fit. The site has great staff who work together. Pay is comparable for my specific position and they have taken part in market raises.
Cons
Management allows veteran staff to leave rather than negotiate pay. Management has verbalized a disinterest in working to keep exceptional “support” staff. Management would rather pay contract staff at a higher rate than increase salary to retain current, permanent staff. Management expects current staff to work excessively to make up for staffing issues. COVID leave must come out of the employee’s personal PTO bank, despite Correctional settings being highly likely to transmit disease and DOC requiring 10 days off work before return still.