Major discipline · 2025[1]
Suspended 10 days- Rank as reported
- Senior Correctional Police Officer (see this rank)
- Sustained charge(s)
- (a) General Causes (7) (12) HRB 84-17
- as amended B2 -
- loafing
- idleness or willful failure to devote attention to tasks which could result in danger to persons or property B8 - Serious mistake due to carelessness which may result in danger and/or injury to persons or property C11 - an employee D7 - Violation of administrative procedures and/or regulations involving safety and security E1 - Violation of a rule
- regulation
- policy
- procedure
- order or administrative decision.
- Separated while IA pending
- No
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On 12/17/24, New Jersey State Prison’s Senior Correctional Police Officer (SCPO) Jasmine Ellington was insubordinate toward a Correctional Police Sergeant (CPS). She refused an order to return to her post when ordered to do so and instead stated that she was on a break at the wellness mobile food truck and that her shift ended at 1:00 p.m. Additionally, SCPO Ellington stated she went on break at 12:30 p.m. and her shift ended at 1:00 p.m.; however, SCPO Ellington turned in all her equipment prior to her leaving for her break at 12:30 p.m. She failed to gain the proper authorization to leave the secure perimeter and make the proper notifications that she was leaving. SCPO Ellington was issued a Final Notice of Disciplinary Action on 4/11/25, for a 10-day suspension.