Other — Wyoming — reported 2026-06-21

SUMMARY

The Wyoming Department of Corrections has been chronically understaffed for years, with 109 vacant positions across the state.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Other
  • Location: Wyoming
  • Date reported: 2026-06-21
  • Suspect: not stated

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The Wyoming Department of Corrections has 109 vacant positions across the state, including 66 uniformed corrections officers.
  • Employee retention has climbed from 79% in fiscal year 2022 to 88% in fiscal year 2025.
  • The number of Wyoming inmates housed in a private Mississippi prison has been cut in half.
  • The Wyoming Department of Corrections is trying to recruit military service veterans through a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense's SkillBridge program.