This whole letter is worth a read. When maybe 80% of his staff voted no confidence in him, Sarah said it was since many C.O.'s didn't vote. In fact a huge majority did. Had they all cast votes, I doubt it would have changed any.

http://sewardcitynews.com/2012/07/spring-creek-experiences-major-changes/

When Mr. Schmidt took over DOC he began a policy of not filling CO positions while still receiving the funding for those positions. The CO’s felt their safety was being put at risk and conducted a no-confidence vote against Mr. Schmidt. Where the funding for those unfilled positions went is anyone’s guess, but if the recent legislative audit of Goose Creek is any indication it was not even close to being used for its intended purpose. Since that no-confidence vote it's been nothing but constant battles between Mr. Schmidt and Correctional Officers. Almost all of which the Department has lost and it has cost the State hundreds of thousands of dollars in settlements and lost arbitrations.