The Department of Corrections has procedures in place that should identify any applicant who has previously been terminated or resigned while under investigation. However, the determination of whether a former officer is a suitable candidate for rehiring can be hindered by incomplete documentation and incomplete review of the personnel file from the previous institution. Of approximately 10,000 entry-level correctional officers employed as of January 1, 1996, Department records indicate that 38 officers had been rehired after termination or voluntary separation due to unsatisfactory job performance or misconduct.

Follow-up Report on the Department of Corrections' Correctional Officer Staffing
Report 98-69 February 1999

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