(a) General Causes (12) HRB 84-17, as amended A1 - Unsatisfactory attendance, 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 10/22/25 and 10/31/25, Senior Correctional Police Officer Malcolm Austin called out sick at New Jersey State Prison without sufficient sick leave. The Department of Corrections deemed this chronic or excessive absenteeism. Austin received a Final Notice of Disciplinary Action for a 10-day suspension.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On 10/22/25 and 10/31/25, New Jersey State Prison's Senior Correctional Police Officer (SCPO) Malcolm Austin called out sick. SCPO Austin did not have sufficient sick leave time to support the absences. This was deemed . SCPO Austin was issued a Final Notice of Disciplinary Action for a 10-day suspension.
(a) General Causes (12) HRB 84-17, as amended A1 - Unsatisfactory attendance, 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)
Senior Correctional Police Officer Malcolm Austin called out sick on 12/2/25 and 12/3/25 at New Jersey State Prison without sufficient sick leave, which the Department of Corrections deemed chronic or excessive absenteeism. Austin received a Final Notice of Disciplinary Action for a 15-day suspension.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On 12/2/25 and 12/3/25, New Jersey State Prison's Senior Correctional Police Officer (SCPO) Malcolm Austin called out sick. SCPO Austin did not have sufficient sick leave time to support the absences. This was deemed . SCPO Austin was issued a Final Notice of Disciplinary Action for a 15-day suspension.
(a) General Causes (12) HRB 84-17, as amended A1 - Unsatisfactory attendance, A9 - Refusal or failure to work overtime without a reasonable excuse 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 12/29/24 and 1/5/25, Senior Correctional Police Officer Malcolm Austin signed out and refused to complete his mandatory overtime shift at New Jersey State Prison. He was ordered to complete 8 hours of overtime but did not complete the assigned shift, and although he indicated a medical release he did not provide supporting documentation. Austin received a Final Notice of Disciplinary Action for a 10-day suspension.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On 12/29/24 and 1/5/25, New Jersey State Prison's Senior Correctional Police Officer (SCPO) Malcolm Austin signed out and refused to complete his mandatory overtime shift. He was ordered to complete 8 hours of mandatory overtime; however, he did not complete the assigned shift. Although he signed out on the Partially Completed Shift Release form indicating a medical release, he did not provide documentation supporting a release. SCPO Austin was issued a Final Notice of Disciplinary Action for a 10-day suspension.
(a) General Causes (12) HRB 84-17, as amended A1 - Unsatisfactory attendance, A9 - Refusal or failure to work overtime without a reasonable excuse 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)
Senior Correctional Police Officer Malcolm Austin signed out and refused to complete his mandatory overtime shift at New Jersey State Prison on several dates in October 2024. He was ordered to complete 8 hours of overtime but did not do so, and he did not provide documentation supporting the medical release he indicated. On 3/26/25 the Department of Corrections issued Austin a Final Notice of Disciplinary Action for a 15-day suspension.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On 10/20/24, 10/21/24, 10/22/24, 10/23/24, 10/27/24, and 10/29/24, New Jersey State Prison's Senior Correctional Police Officer (SCPO) Malcolm Austin signed out and refused to complete his mandatory overtime shift. He was ordered to complete 8 hours of mandatory overtime; however, he did not complete the assigned shift. Although he signed out on the Partially Completed Shift Release form indicating a medical release, he did not provide documentation supporting a release. On 3/26/25, SCPO Austin was issued a Final Notice of Disciplinary Action for a 15-day suspension.
N.J.A.C. 4A: 2-2.3(a) 12. . A9: Refusal or failure to work overtime without a reasonable excuse. E1: Violations 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 June 30, July 1, July 7 and July 9, 2024, Senior Correctional Police Officer Malcolm Austin was ordered to complete mandatory overtime and refused by filling out a partially completed shift form. Austin stated the refusal was for medical purposes but failed to supply the proper documentation within the allotted time frame. He received a 10-day suspension.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On 6/30, 7/1, 7/7, and 7/9 of 2024 Officer Austin was ordered to complete mandatory overtime and refused by filling out a partially completed shift form. Officer Austin stated the refusal was for medical purposes however failed to supply the proper documentation within the allotted time frame.
The amount is as reported by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury in its YourMoney pension data, as of March 31, 2026. It is the pension-basis figure and may not include overtime, accrued leave, stipends, or other pay. The link between this officer and this pension record is a records-based match at high confidence (exact name and exact employing agency), not a certified identity. If it is wrong, we will remove it: corrections.
Sources
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