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Eastern Correctional Understaffed Crisis | Dover News
Eastern Correctional Institution, Maryland’s largest prison, is dangerously understaffed—with just two officers covering a floor that needs four and only one in the control room. Retired assistant warden Ronnie Dryden warns this isn’t just a numbers game; it’s a safety crisis. Though the state claims progress, citing lower vacancy rates, increased hiring, and new tech like body cams, critics say the system built a decade ago still fails to meet real-world needs. With nearly 200 inmates on one tier and rising tensions, the core question remains: can Maryland balance budget constraints with the…
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