"Violations" of the conditions of supervision call for timely and fitting responses. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on March 12, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended. Violation: An employee with Central Washington University may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources to support a political candidate for Superior Court Judge. Evidence also indicated that they used their state computer to browse the internet, to view YouTube videos and to send and receive personal email. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on May 14, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000. Violation: A former Liquor Control Board employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they added an ineligible person designated as a spouse to medical and dental plans totaling $1,575.06 in premiums paid by the state and received $19,800.80 in medical and dental benefits. Violation: A University of Washington Athletic Director may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used money under their control from the 1999 Holiday Bowl and the 2001 Rose Bowl for their own private benefit or gain of another. Result: An agreed Stipulation was entered on July 12, 2019 imposing a civil penalty of $1,500. Result: An agreed stipulation was approved on May 12, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $4,000 with $1,000 suspended. Search form. Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain to access websites of personal interest and to place order for their personal business as a Mary Kay Cosmetics consultant. Violation: A Green River Community College employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they brought nine personal vehicles into the college auto shop and did not pay for the repairs. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on November 13, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $3,500. Result: Settlement approved on December 21, 1998 for investigative costs in the amount of $7,000. The Washington State Department of Corrections acknowledges that its facilities, offices and operations are on the ancestral lands and customary territories of Indigenous Peoples, Tribes and Nations. Result: Settlement approved on May 9, 2014 for a civil penalty of $10,000 with $2,500 suspended. 68 0 obj <> endobj Violation: A former IT Specialist 3 with Western Washington University, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain. Evidence indicated that they used his state email for personal use and browsed the internet for an average of just over two hours per shift over a 17-day period. Result: Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Order approved on February 9, 2007 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $6,630. Result: Settlement approved on January 11, 2001 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $1,200. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on November 13, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000 with $500 suspended. Violation: Executive Director and Secretary for the Utilities and Transportation Commission, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by authorizing an all staff email containing links to donate to the American Civil Liberties Union. WebView the list of Fiscal Year 2023 supervision violation hearings. WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, I issued Proclamation 20-05, proclaiming a State of Emergency for all counties throughout Washington State as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States and confirmed person-to-person spread of Evidence indicated that they streamed music and YouTube videos for over 24 hours during a 4-month period and visited several shopping and entertainment websites. Result: Settlement approved on May 10, 2013 for a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,000 suspended. Violation: A WSDOT Bridge Design Engineer agreed that they may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for their private benefit and gain in support of their outside employment as an adjunct faculty member of St. Martin's University. Violation: An employee with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Western State Hospital may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they took time off from work without submitting the proper leave slips. Result: Settlement approved on October 10, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $1,500 and an additional $1,000 in investigative costs. Result: Settlement approved on September 12, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $500. Result: Settlement approved on April 9, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $1,000 with $500 suspended. Result: Settlement approved on October 8, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $2,000. Result: A Final Order was issued on March 13, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $14,000. Violation: A former Attendant Counselor 1 submitted 24 hours of jury duty leave and did not attend jury duty. Result: Settlement approved on November 8, 2013 for Letter of Instruction in lieu of a civil penalty. Webimpact of the poor prison conditions. Violation: A former employee of the Washington State Patrol may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their position to have two personal parking citations dismissed, that they claimed working overtime hours when they were not even at the work site and awarded themself a majority of available overtime instead of using a rotational list. WebDepartment Of Corrections Community Custody Violations. Result: Settlement approved on September 10, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $500. The Board also issued a Letter of Direction. Result: And agreed Stipulation was entered on July 10, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $500 with $100 suspended. Violation: An employee of the Department of Social and Health Services violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain. These hearings are also known as ".420" hearings and are for Community Custody Board (CCB) inmates who committed certain sex crimes after on or after September 1, 2001 (RCW 9.95.420(3) ). Violation: A Fish and Wildlife Biologist 4 may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain. Result: Settlement approved on January 11, 2001 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $1,000 with $600 suspended and an additional $1,000 restitution to the agency. Violation: A former Assistant Director of the Washington State Governor's Office of Indian Affairs may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they engaged in a contract that fell within their official duties and used state resources to implement the contract. Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they received inappropriate jokes on their state computer and distributed them to coworkers. Result: An agreed Stipulation was approved on January 12, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $30,000. Violation: Correctional Industries Supervisor with the Department of Corrections, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by accessing the Offender Management Network Information database to obtain information regarding an ex-offender and sharing that information with an outside party and using state resources for personal benefit and gain. For example, Thinking for a Change (T4C), which is an evidenced based behavioral program, provide participants the knowledge and skills necessary to change behavior and reduce recidivism. Evidence indicated that they removed misappropriated cash deposits over a one-month period. Evidence showed that they browsed the internet for shopping, bill paying and personal email and stored personal documents on their state computer. Violation: A former Department of Social and Health Services Financial Services Specialist 5 may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by committing welfare fraud over a two-year period when they falsely submitted applications indicating that they were a single parent with five children and was the only source of income. [fsy96#i These hearings are also known as "JUVBRD" hearings and are for Juvenile Board inmates who committed crimes prior to their 18th birthday and are sentenced as adults (RCW 9.95.730 ). Below are state laws (RCWs) that apply to community supervision. Violation: A former Evergreen State College employee violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they misappropriated public funds, entered into contracts on behalf of TESC with a company owned by their family members, received financial gain from their position with the college and used state resources to benefit themself and their family members. Result: An agreed Stipulation was approved on July 13, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,250 suspended. The majority of them - 1,447 people - were detained for technical violations of probation or parole. The arrest warrants shall authorize any law enforcement or peace officer or community corrections officer of this state or any other state where such offender may be located, to arrest the offender and place him or her in total confinement pending disposition of the alleged violation pursuant to RCW. In addition, they admitted to using their state laptop to download pornographic images from adult websites. Result: A Motion for Summary Judgment was held on December 10, 2021 and a Final Order was issued imposing a civil penalty of $5,500. She was also ordered to immendiately pay and outstanding $250 penalty from a previous stipulation. The email was sent in response to a private citizen and copied 16 other government officials and members of the State Legislature. Result: An agreed Stipulation was entered on July 10, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000. Result: Settlement approved on March 14, 2014 for a civil penalty of $1,000 and an additional $2,480 in restitution to the agency for the original cost of the materials. Violation: A former Seattle Central Community College, Seattle Maritime Academy employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer to benefit an outside business. WebThe Executive Ethics Board enforces the Ethics In Public Service Act, RCW 42.52. Violation: Former State Fire Marshall may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they directed staff to purchase sprinkler system components at a discount for their personal residence, to participate in the installation of a sprinkler system at their personal residence and participated in contracting and regulatory decisions related to their significant other's employment. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on March 14, 2022 imposing a civil penalty of $3,500 with $1,000 suspended. Evidence indicated that over a 20-day work period they used the state's computer system for over 30 hours of non-work-related business. Violation: A Lecturer at Central Washington University may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when their campaign sent an email to some Central Washington staff and faculty and by using state resources for private benefit. Result: Settlement approved on September 9, 2005 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $250 with $150 suspended. Therapeutic Training Is Helping Incarcerated Achieve Sobriety, PRESS RELEASE: Memorial Service to Be Held for Longtime Correctional Officer, News Spotlight: Individual Technology Services Update, Community Webinar on Less Restrictive Alternatives, Copyright 2023 Washington State Department of Corrections. Evidence indicated that they accepted free tickets to a Mariner's game including space in a suite and free parking for the event. Providing guidance, support and program opportunities for all inmates returning to the community. Result: Settlement approved on May 9, 2014 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,750 suspended. Evidence showed that they used their state computer for personal use on approximately 54% of workdays covered in the investigation. Violation: Registered Nurse at the Washington Correctional Center with the Department of Corrections, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using their state computer to browse the internet for personal benefit and gain, for storing hundreds of non-work-related images on their state computer and downloading copies of novels on their work computer. Violation: A former Assistant Superintendent of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they entered into a verbal agreement with a vendor without going through the competitive process after they had accepted an offer of employment with the firm. Violation: A former employee of the Department of Ecology may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain. Result: Settlement approved on July 13, 2012 for a civil penalty of $1,500. Violation: A Washington State University employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for their personal benefit in regard to their personal business. Below are Department of Corrections (DOC) publications that apply to community supervision. Violation: A Professor at the University of Washington may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources to oppose an initiative during the 2018 statewide election. Violation: A former WorkFirst Program Specialist at the Yakima Community Service Office with the Department of Social and Health Services violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they approved Additional Requirements of Emergent Need payments to clients who did not meet the requirements. Violation: An employee with the Department of Corrections was found to have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to promote and support an outside non-profit organization. Violation: A Management Analyst with the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises may have violated the Act when they used state resources for their personal benefit and gain. Evidence also indicated that they used their state computer for course work in support of their personal education. Violation: Policy Analyst with the Human Rights Commission, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit or gain. Evidence also indicated that two checks to the Beef Commission were forged and deposited into a personal bank account. Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to access at least 63 websites on the Internet relating to sports, jokes, auctions, department stores, automobiles, movies and adult-oriented sites. Violation: An employee of The Evergreen State College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they recommended the College hire their friend to fill a position they created, lived with and incurred a financial obligation with that friend when they borrowed a large sum of money. Evidence indicated that several documents related to an outside business were found in email history as well as documents related to an outside community organization. Violation: An employee of the Department of Corrections may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources to promote and sell Omnitrition products. Violation: A former employee of the Washington Military Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for private benefit and gain and secured special privileges by using their state credit card to make unauthorized charges. Result: Settlement approved on April 12, 2002, imposing a Civil penalty in the amount of $250 with $250 suspended and an additional $250 for investigative costs. Time can be added at a hearing to the minimum term until the statutory maximum is reached. Result: Settlement approved on July 8, 2005 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $3,500 with $1,000 suspended. Evidence indicated that they were paid for at least 78.5 hours of work not performed. Twitter; Facebook; Result: An agreed stipulation was entered on July 17, 2015 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,250 suspended. Violation: A former Security Guard 2 with the Department of Social and Health Services, agreed that they may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit or gain and accessing confidential information for non-work-related purposes. Violation: A Work Source Specialist may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain and for using state resources to support outside employment. Result: A Final Order was issued on January 3, 2019 imposing a civil penalty of $1,000. Prison hearings are the means by which the Board decides if an inmate (as defined here) should be released from prison. Violation: A former Director of Public Safety at Bellevue College violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their position to have one of their subordinates provide personal transportation for themselves and used an employee under their supervision to sell their personal property as well as state property that belonged to Bellevue College. Violation: An employee with Clark College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to promote their outside employment of proctoring tests at the college. The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) supervises persons who have either been confined in a county jail, prison facility (for felony convictions of more than a year), and/or were sentenced to direct supervision in the community. Violation: A PREA Compliance Manager may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain when they used a state vehicle for personal use on two separate occasions. Complaint for Violation of Civil Rights United States Courts Pro Se Form They may have also violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they sent a demand payment letter to the private contractor and signed the letter using their official state title. Violation: A Washington State Department of Transportation team leader may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer to create and send personal emails, access internet sites of personal interest and personal email account and store personal documents and hundreds of pictures and images. Decisions are published no later than 30 days from the date of the hearing for Parolability cases and Long Term Juvenile Boardcases. Violation: An employee of the Department of Corrections may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal benefit. Violation: A Department of Corrections employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by taking personal time away from work without submitting the proper leave requests. They also used their position to secure a performance-based bonus for themself. Violation: A Washington State Historical Society curator was also working as a private contractor offering professional advice related to their state work and encountered difficulty receiving payment for services rendered. Result: Settlement approved on November 8, 2013 for a civil penalty of $1,500 with $800 suspended. Result: Settlement approved on April 9, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $500. Result: Settlement approved on November 9, 2012 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended. Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state provided computer and internet service to access websites related to their condominium, domestic pet and medical sites, Safeco, Mariners, Ticketmaster, music, and department store sites. 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