The agency in charge of refereeing disciplinary cases for California state workers was called into question this month when the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation sued the State Personnel Board. Corrections officials wanted to reduce a correctional officer’s pay by 5% for roughly 30 weeks after he was accused of using force against an inmate and failing to report a colleague’s use of force in two January 2024 incidents. However, the personnel board didn’t side with the corrections department and dismissed allegations when the employee appealed the disciplinary measures.
Lawsuit questions role of video evidence in prison use of force ruling
