Perf-Based Stds, Adult Corr. Inst. 5th ed March 2021

Performance Standard 1C: Personnel

5-ACI-1C-05 (Ref. 4-4052)

The warden/superintendent can document that the overall vacancy rate among the staff positions authorized for working directly with inmates does not exceed 10 percent for any 18-month period. Comment : Wardens/superintendents should ensure that a pool or register of eli- gible candidates is available to fill or keep to a minimum any vacancies among staff who work directly with inmates (correctional officers, counselors, teachers, chaplains, librarians, and so on). Position vacancies that are frozen by legislative or fiscal controls should not be considered in the 10 percent vacancy rate specified in the standard. When unusual conditions cause an excessive number of vacancies, the warden/superintendent should notify the central agency in writing about the disparity between positions authorized and filled, documenting the reasons and alerting the agency to the potential problems.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Staffing plan. Budget.

Process Indicators : Staffing rosters. Interviews.

Equal Employment Opportunity 5-ACI-1C-06 (Ref. 4-4053)

Written policy, procedure and practice specifies that equal employment op- portunities exist for all positions. When deficiencies exist regarding the em- ployment of minority groups and women, the institution can document the implementation of an affirmative action program that is approved by the appropriate government agency and can document annual reviews and the changes needed to keep the program current. Comment : Equal employment opportunity is a public policy goal. All qualified persons should be able to compete equally for entry into and promotion within the institution, and the affirmative action program should actively encourage the par- ticipation of members of minority groups, individuals with a disability, and women in the institution’s staff development program. The affirmative action program also should include corrective actions, when needed, in policies regarding pay rate, de- motion, transfer, layoff, termination, and upgrades.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Affirmative action program.

Process Indicators : Personnel records. Interviews. Documentation of annual re- view and updates.

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