DARTMOUTH, Mass. (WPRI) — The Bristol County House of Correction has dramatically increased its staffing, adding more than 90 new officers in the last year, Sheriff Paul Heroux highlighted on Monday.

Heroux noted that during his 2022 campaign for sheriff, he found from the family and friends of Bristol County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) employees that morale among them was low, with forced overtime being a key factor.

During that time, the department was having trouble with staffing due to “attrition outpacing recruitment,” according to Heroux.

However, he said that trend has changed.

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