Atascadero State Hospital
March 22, 2008
ASH watching Paso for ripple effects
Administrators and union leaders at Atascadero State Hospital are monitoring plans for a new correctional facility in Paso Robles, but say it's too early to tell whether the proposals could trigger a renewed exodus of mental health workers from ASH.
The state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has outlined a plan that would transform El Paso de Robles Youth Correctional Facility on Airport Road into a prison as soon as next year. The boys school is expected to close July 31 because of state budget cuts.
State officials say building a larger prison will help alleviate overcrowding in other facilities. The plans for a 1,000- inmate prison, a fire camp with low-level adult inmates and a state re-entry facility for prisoners within one year of parole are all under review by state and local officials…
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March 10, 2008
Paso facility exodus begins
The youth correctional facility in Paso Robles will remain open through July, but some of the 350 employees who will be displaced are already leaving their positions.
"Employees are jumping ship and going to other facilities," said Christopher Dunn, a bargaining unit representative for the teachers, nurses, dental assistants and office workers at the facility. The state has promised to help the employees find other jobs in the wake of the impending closure. Dunn said he knows of at least six workers who already have found other jobs on their own, without transfer placement assistance.
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January 9, 2008
Assemblyman Suggests El Paso Staff go to Atascadero State Hospital
BREAKING NEWS: Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee would like to see some of the 350 jobs that will be lost when the El Paso de Robles Youth Correctional Facility closes this summer absorbed into vacancies at Atascadero State Hospital. It was announced last week that the youth facility would close no later than July 31…
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