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Nyesha Wilkins

Department Of Corrections · 1 record · 2025

Major discipline · 2025[1]

Suspended 10 days
Rank as reported
Senior Correctional Police Officer
Sustained charge(s)
(a) General Causes (6) a public employee (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 C9 - : Intentional disobedience or refusal to accept order, assaulting or resisting authority , disrespect or use of insulting or abusive language to a supervisor 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

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

On 12/7/24, Senior Correctional Police Officer Nyesha Wilkins was insubordinate toward a Correctional Police Sergeant while assigned to escort an incarcerated person at Northern State Prison. Wilkins refused multiple orders to remain with the incarcerated person and continued to argue with the sergeant. She signed a settlement agreement for a 10-day suspension on 2/19/25.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

On 12/7/24, Northern State Prison’s Senior Correctional Police Officer (SCPO) Nyesha Wilkins was insubordinate and highly unprofessional toward a Correctional Police Sergeant (CPS) while assigned as the escort of an incarcerated person. SCPO Wilkins refused multiple orders from the CPS to remain with the incarcerated person. SCPO Wilkins created an uncontrolled and dangerous situation by continuing to argue with the CPS. SCPO Wilkins signed a settlement agreement for a 10-day suspension on 2/19/25.

Compensation and pension

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Sources

  1. [1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 761. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03.