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Listen to front-line staff when debating Manson Youth Institution’s future

The future of the Manson Youth Institution in Cheshire has been a hot topic of discussion and debate. Unfortunately, legislators and advocates have neglected to listen to a key stakeholder—the frontline staff charged with maintaining safety, security and programming within the institution. I am one of those front-liners, having spent the vast majority of my 19 years as a correction officer at…