Corrections Dept short of 1,000 officers to care 300,000 inmates
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
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The Corrections Department is short of some 1,000 officers for taking care of over 300,000 inmates in prisons nationwide, Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya said Friday.
Paiboon said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was informed of the problem and the government would consider increasing salaries for prison officials.