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North Carolina Correctional Pay Boost | Raleigh News
North Carolina just passed a landmark state budget delivering major pay raises to correctional and probation officers — a 15.4% bump for correctional staff and 10.1% for probation officers — hailed as the biggest legislative boost in decades. While a welcome start, officials stress it’s not enough: the state still ranks among the ten lowest-paying for correctional workers, and long-term funding is critical to tackle chronic staffing shortages and rising prison populations. The budget also includes one-time investments in recruitment, security upgrades, medical equipment, and reentry support —…
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