N.J.A.C. 4A: 2-6.2 Resignation not in good standing (a) if an employee resigns without complying with the required notice in N.J.A.C. 4A: 2-6.1, he or she shall be held as having resigned not in good standing. HRB 84-17, as amended A2a - Employee Resignation without giving 14 days notice.
Separated while IA pending
Yes
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Senior Correctional Police Officer Briana Pace was on approved leave from 5/21/25 through 8/31/25 at South Woods State Prison but remained away on unauthorized leave until 9/1/25, the Dept Of Corrections reported. On 10/2/25, Pace submitted a resignation letter with an immediate effective date, failing to give the 14 days notice required by law. She was issued a Final Notice of Disciplinary Action on 10/3/25 for resignation not in good standing, and her employment ended.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
South Woods State Prison’s Senior Correctional Police Officer (SCPO) Briana Pace was on an approved leave from 5/21/25 through 8/31/25 but remained away from work on an unauthorized leave until 9/1/25. On 10/2/25, SCPO Pace submitted a resignation letter with an immediate effective date. SCPO Pace failed to give 14-days’ notice as required by law and the Human Resource Bulletin. SCPO Pace was issued a Final Notice of Disciplinary Action on 10/3/25, for resignation not in good standing and her employment with the New Jersey Department of Corrections was terminated.
(a) General Causes (12) HRB 84-17, as amended E1 - Violation of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure, order or administrative decision
Separated while IA pending
No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
On 1/9/25, 2/1/25 and 3/5/25, Senior Correctional Police Officer Briana Pace requested to leave early using sick time at South Woods State Prison, the Dept Of Corrections reported. The three early releases within a six-month period violated department rules and regulations. Pace signed a settlement agreement for a 15-day suspension on 5/1/25.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On 1/9/25, 2/1/25 and 3/5/25, South Woods State Prison’s Senior Correctional Police Officer (SCPO) Briana Pace requested to leave early utilizing sick time. SCPO Pace had three early releases within a six-month period which violated the New Jersey Department of Corrections rules and regulations. SCPO Pace signed a settlement agreement for a 15-day suspension on 5/1/25.
Compensation and pension
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Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 703. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
[2]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 704. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩