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3-3A

CCA FACrLITY EMPLOYEE PROBLEM SOLVING NOTICE
CONFrOENTIAL: nus FORM IS TO BE MAINTA.INED IN ACCORDANCE WITH POL'CY 3-9, EMP'LOYEE RECORDS
Facility; WhitevUle Correctional Facility
Employee: _-=L"",'I"""le...,R...>;e""e~c;;.:::e,-,-G",-,a::.:.r~d,-"ne,,,-,r
_ _Titte: Hearth Services Administrator

Name of Supervisor initiating Problem Sorving Notice: _ _---'T""'a::.:..m'-"m"-'-J..y..:..F,;,:.o'-"rd"'-!-:.A""'s""'s""'is~ta::.:..n
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Po'icy Violation: [gJ Yes

0

_

No

tf yes, policy Violated (Indie-ere Policy g and Title): 3-3 Code of CondUct and 3-3M Code of Conduct Guide "Business
and Confidential Information: Accuracy. Retention. and Disposal of Documents and Records"
Date of Notice; _ _....!fI..!.-'!la'""r!.:;c::.:h~3'-'-'-"'2:>:.O,:;:;09~

Date of Situation: _---"-J;:;::,an;.:.:u",a"...f.,J...,,;;;.v2"""'O..:.O;:..9

Description of Situation.:
An internal investigation conducted by the eCA Ethics Office found that in January 2009 employees
reporting to and operating directly under you falsified documents "",ith the intent to .mislead auditors
assigned by the Tennessee Department of Corrections. The investigation also found that it is more likely
than not that you directed, approved andlor had knowledge ofthe employees' misconduct, and that you
were not truthful when interviewed during the investigation. Based on these findings, I bave concluded that
you have conducted yourself in a manner inconsistent vvitb the eCA Guiding Principles (in particulat,.
"Integrity") and in violation of CCA Policy 3-3, Code of Conduct,. specifically the sections headed
"Business and Confidential Information: A,ccuracy. Retention and Disposal of Documents and Records" of
3-3AA. Code of Conduct Guide ('<Each employee is responsible for the integrity and accuracy of the
company's docwnents and records ... No employee m.ay alter or falsify information on any record or
docum~nt:~); "'Business Conduct and Fair De.a1ing: Relationships \vith Customers" ('''No employee shall
misrepresootlcirc~m1Yent or conceal the nature of any material aspect of any transaction v.lhen dealing with
a customer."); and «Reporting Misconduct and Seeking Guidanc;c (<<Employees are expected to cooperate in
investigations of alleged mjsconduct .. Employees who fail ... to cooperate in an investigation are subject
to disciplinary action. up to M.d including tennination of employment ..."). On J 1/30/05, 1126/07, and
2/5/08, you signed the CCA Ethics and Conduct Ackno\'V!edgement Form affi.rming that you were
responsible for being familiar with the standards of conduct in policy 3-3 as wen as other policies,
procedures and guidelines applicable to your position.
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Corrective Action Recommended:

I8l

Yes

0

No

ff yes:
OWritten Reprimancl ORe-Assignment OSusper'Jslon OOemotion ~Tennlnation

Oother

Tammy Ford
Sr;pervi~r's

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Assistant Warden

Signature

Match 3,2009

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