NT Corrections recruited 150 personnel last year with 50 newly graduated prison officers also coming on board last week, the Corrections Commissioner says, but the department is still struggling to get on top of record levels of inmates and the persistent problems of overcrowding and low staff retention rates.

Corrections Commissioner Matthew Varley said while the latest recruitment campaign has been successful, he expects the number of detainees to grow further, necessitating more staff, suggesting at least 50 more prison guards are needed.

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