Sullivan County Sheriff Jeff Cassidy Is Having Trouble Filling Positions For Correction Officers. He Has 14 Open Slots And The Starting Pay Is $14.70 Per Hour, Which Is Less Than Many Employers In Our Region Are Currently Offering. Cassidy Said The Jail Is Back In A Crisis Situation With 960 Inmates In A Facility Certified To Hold 619. Work Is Underway On A 96-Million Dollar Jail Expansion That Will Take Just Over Two Years To Complete. Cassidy Has Asked For More Money To Raise Pay. The Budget Committee Is Set To Meet Wednesday.