The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the violations include having probationary officers train newer workers and requiring employees to work double shifts.

Rebecca Proctor, executive director of the Kansas Organization of State Employees, says the violations raised concerns about security for inmates, employees and people living near state prisons.

Jeremy Barclay, spokesman for the state corrections department, says a probationary officer trained new employees at the Topeka prison only once, and said mandatory, forced overtime was authorized since a 2009 between the state and union.