California prisons are badly understaffed when it comes to doctors and psychiatrists. A new contract attempts to boost retention with substantial bonuses.
California's prison psychiatrists are set to receive bonuses of at least $42,000 through a contract negotiated with Gov. Gavin Newsom, which includes bonuses, pay differentials, and retirement benefits to address the high vacancy rate in hard-to-fill positions.
Some of California’s highest-paid public employees are in an intensifying labor battle with the Newsom administration over staffing shortages at state prisons and hospitals that workers say endanger patients and
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Almost half of the jobs for doctors and psychiatrists in California prisons are unfilled. Now, their union says it’s ready to strike over pay even as the state faces a steep budget deficit.