Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Joseph DiBari received a 90-day suspension from the Essex County Department of Corrections in 2024. According to the record, on November 29, 2023, at approximately 1800 hours, DiBari and another officer discovered that Inmate Alvarez had removed his restraints and exited the area of confinement, room 211, without the officers becoming aware of the escape. Inmate Alvarez was apprehended and returned to custody. Sustained charges included failure to perform duties, conduct unbecoming, and neglect of duty.
(a)(1) – , or failure to perform duties (a)(6) – a public employee (a)(7) – (a)(12) – – Violation of Essex County Departmental Rules and Regulations: 3:1.2 Competence
3:1.1 Standard of conduct
3:1.13 Obedience to laws and regulations
3:1.9 Performance of Duty
3:1.23 Knowledge of laws and regulations
3:2.1 Prohibited Activities on Duty Violation of Essex County Department Policy and Procedure PS.CUS.034 Emergency Escape Plan Section III
PS.CUS.005 Transportation of Inmates
PS. CUS.006.13 Corrections Officer (Transportation)
Separated while IA pending
not reported
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On November 29, 2023,At approximately 1800 hours, it was discovered by Officers Mullin and DiBari that Inmate Alvarez had removed his restraints and exited the area of confinement, E-Blue room 211, without the officers becoming aware of the escape. Inmate Alvarez was apprehended and returned to the custody of the ECDOC.
Compensation and pension
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Questions and answers
What is a summary of Joseph DiBari's major discipline record?
Officer Joseph DiBari received a 90-day suspension from the Essex County Department of Corrections in 2024. According to the record, on November 29, 2023, at approximately 1800 hours, DiBari and another officer discovered that Inmate Alvarez had removed his restraints and exited the area of confinement, room 211, without the officers becoming aware of the escape. Inmate Alvarez was apprehended and returned to custody. Sustained charges included failure to perform duties, conduct unbecoming, and neglect of duty.
What is Joseph DiBari's major discipline record at Essex County Corrections?
Joseph DiBari has one major discipline record at Essex County Corrections in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2024. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Does Joseph DiBari's record show a termination?
The major discipline records shown here do not report a termination for Joseph DiBari at Essex County Corrections.
How does Essex County Corrections score on this site's report card?
This site's report card places Essex County Corrections in the lowest fifth of peers of its peer group on reported internal affairs volume and discipline severity. The grade is analysis by this site, not an official rating, and it describes the department, not Joseph DiBari individually.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1061. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩