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Correction officer found guilty ?undue familiarity? with prison inmates

Correction officer found guilty of ?undue familiarity? with prison inmates
Department of Corrections v Murchison-Hunt, OATH Index #297/10

OATH Administrative Law Judge Joan Salzman recommended that Mercedes Murchison-Hunt, a New York City correction officer who accepted earphones from an inmate, listened to music with them, and danced to the music in front of inmates while on duty be suspended for 60 days without pay.

The ALJ explained that not only did the respondent's conduct create safety concerns, but it also raised issues of undue familiarity because she accepted the earphones from an inmate.

ALJ Salzman additionally found that the respondent recorded a conversation with a captain even though audio recording was not permitted on the job without authorization, refused to respond to inquires or relinquish the recording device, and filed a false report.

The decision is posted on the Internet at: http://archive.citylaw.org/oath/10_Cases/10-297.pdf

Full post as published by New York Public Personnel Law on April 23, 2010 (boomark / email).