Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Senior Corrections Officer Matthew Smelter received a 10-day suspension from the Department Of Corrections in 2020. The record states Smelter called a Code 33, deployed OC spray, escalated an incident with an inmate, and failed to maintain appropriate self-control. He was not terminated or demoted, and no other sanction was reported.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Called a code 33 and deployed OC spray. Escalated an incident with an inmate. Failed to maintain appropriate self control
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 2961. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩