Department of Corrections outlines pay raise structure

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – The Department of Corrections has outlined a set of proposed pay increases for prison guards that officials say will help with recruitment within the department beset by staffing shortages.
Spokeswoman Alex Tomlin says the raises will go into effect in July.
State lawmakers this year allocated $4.5 million to the department to address correctional officer pay, after officials raised concerns about low-staffing levels and overworked guards.
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