Ron DeSantis has activated the Florida National Guard to address staffing shortages at the state's correctional facilities. The order said the Guard will remain in Florida correctional facilities on a "short term basis" and notes current hiring efforts have "shown early signs of success." Florida's staffing shortage has resulted in the "temporary closure of 176 inmate dorms and suspension of 431 supervised work squads," it said. (Octavio Jones/Reuters, FILE)MORE: Supreme Court denies appeal for new trial in 'Serial' podcast caseThere is a severe staffing shortage at federal prisons nationwide as well. DeSantis sends National Guard to help with Florida prison staffing shortage originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News September 15, 2022 21:42 UTC