Corrections Director Joe M. Allbaugh issues agency hiring freeze
• Action is first of potentially many for the DOC
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February 24, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, Oklahoma Department of Corrections (DOC) Director Joe M. Allbaugh announced a hiring freeze effective immediately for the majority of the agency.
The action is the first of potentially many changes agency officials plan to undertake in order to close the recently announced budget shortfall.
The freeze excludes correctional officers, probation and parole officer, medical professionals and food service workers.
There are currently 348 vacant positions that will go unfilled throughout the duration of the freeze. Total savings are unknown at this time, but will be made avail...
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