Staffing shortages fuel safety concerns in Minnesota prisons, state report says

Critical staffing shortages at Minnesota prisons fueled unsafe conditions for inmates and guards, according to a state audit released Wednesday, Feb. 26.

The Office of the Legislative Auditor launched the report aimed at determining how safe the state's facilities are for prisoners and for staff who work there after two corrections officers died in the line of duty in 2018. And they also sought to examine the steps being taken to ensure safety and security at the state facilities.