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Document DOJ-OGR-00026342

AI Analysis

Summary: Hugh Hurwitz emails information about staffing issues at MCC New York, including overtime usage and absence rates, in response to a request from a DOJ official. The data shows significant staffing shortages and high absence rates among Correctional Services staff. The email details various efforts to address staffing issues, including recruitment incentives and job fairs.
Significance: This email provides insight into staffing challenges and overtime usage at MCC New York, potentially relevant to understanding operational pressures and management decisions.
Key Topics: Staffing issues at MCC New York Overtime (OT) usage Correctional Services staffing and absence rates
Key People:
  • Hugh Hurwitz - Sender and BOP official
  • Ray Ormond - BOP official providing staffing information
  • [b(6); b(7)(C)] - DOJ official requesting information
Document Type
Email
Date
8/12/19
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES010

Full Text

Page 2868 ------- Original message ------- From: Hugh Hurwitz [b(6); b(7)(C)]@bop.gov> Date: 8/12/19 11:37 AM (GMT-05:00) To: [b(6); b(7)(C)]@usdoj.gov> Cc: Ray Ormond [b(6); b(7)(C)]@bop.gov> Subject: Re: OT issues >>> "Hugh Hurwitz" 08/12/2019 11:38 >>> [b(6); see the below info from Ray on staffing. Note the absence information below. This reflects one of the significant challenges in the NY area, simply [b(6); She worked on 8/9 4pm-12am as her regular shift. She stayed and worked 12am-8am as OT. Prior to 8/9 she had not worked OT since 8/3. [b(6); b(7)(C)] His regular schedule is as a Warehouse Worker Foreman and this is a M-F 8-4 job. He worked OT on 7/30, 8/6, 8/7, 8/9, and 8/10. His OT is a >>> Ray Ormond 8/12/2019 9:29 AM >>> - Current Overall Staffing: 84.86% - Current Correctional Services Staffing: 83.70% - Number of Vacant Officers: 19 - Number of officer positions currently being recruited (various stages): 41 - 4 Correctional Officers currently in new employee training (Introduction to Correctional Techniques - ICT) (started with 5, one resigned) - 2 additional Officers scheduled to start 9/15/19 - Since April 12, 2019, MCC New York has been approved for the following incentives: - 10% Relocation Incentive - 10% Recruitment Incentive - MCC New York has advertised on 97.1 FM, ran an add in the NY Times, and also ran an add in The Chief. - Held a career fair at 290 Broadway on July 30th with 174 potential applicants in attendance. Correctional Services Absence (8/3/19 to 8/10/19): Date Sick Leave LWOP AWOL Suspension Official Time COP Military or FFLA Total 8/3/19 9 2 1 0 0 2 3 17 8/4/19 8 1 0 0 0 1 1 11 8/5/19 5 3 11 1 23 0 25 8/6/19 5 3 11 1 4 4 2 30 8/7/19 6 3 11 1 3 3 2 29 8/8/19 5 3 11 1 1 3 2 26 8/9/19 9 2 11 1 4 0 28 8/10/19 9 0 0 0 0 2 0 11 Total: Accounts for 177 Correctional Services post on 8 days not filled by staff due to the above reasons. LWOP: Leave Without Pay (authorized) AWOL: Absent Without Leave (unauthorized) Official Time: Union Activities COP: Continuation of Pay (Worker's Compensation Case) FFLA: Family Leave >>> [b(6); b(7)(C) (OAG) [b(6); b(7)(C)]@usdoj.gov> 8/12/2019 10:34 AM >>> Per our discussion, it would be helpful to get a short description of the staffing issues at the MCC, including (1) the OT for the staff in question and (2) O' Thanks, [b(6); b(7)(C)] Page 17742 DOJ-OGR-00026342