Beltrami Commissioners briefed on challenges with jail staff retention
Beltrami County is having trouble retaining its staff at the jail for a long time. On Tuesday, the Board of Commissioners received a presentation from Beltrami County Sheriff's Office officials on what challenges are leading to the problem.
7:58 pm, Jul. 20, 2021
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Beltrami County Jail. (Pioneer file photo)
BEMIDJI -- Challenges at the Beltrami County Jail resulting in heavy staff turnover were highlighted Tuesday, July 20.
During the Beltrami County Board of Commissioners meeting, Jail Administrator Calandra Allen informed commissioners about the facility's ongoing employee retention issue. According to Allen, several staff members leave their positions on a yearly basis, for a variety of reasons.