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Prison Department Combats Stress, Suicides Of Guards

The Michigan Department of Corrections has appointed an employee wellness program manager to stem the tide of stress and suicides of prison guards.

Lynn Gorski joins the department from the Michigan State Police, where she headed programs to foster mental wellness in law enforcement.
The state prison department says since 2015, at least 14 active or recently retired corrections officers have committed suicide.