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District of Columbia Anti-Fraternization Laws

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NON-FRATERNIZATION NUMBER: 3300.2A

1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE. This order establishes rules governing employee standards of conduct relative to relationships with persons while under justice control supervision and during the three (3) years following their release from criminal justice control supervision.

2. POLICY. It is the policy of District Of Columbia Department of Corrections (DC DOC) that all employees, inmates, volunteers and contractors during their time of service conduct themselves in a safe, secure, and professional manner at all times.

a. Pursuant to DC Personnel Regulations, Chapter 18, Part 1., ¶1800.1 “Employees of The District government shall at all times maintain a high level of ethical conduct in connection with the performance of official duties, and shall refrain from taking ordering or participating in any official action which would adversely affect the confidence of the public in the integrity of the District government.”

b. DOC strictly prohibits its employees from engaging in behavior whether on or off duty which conflicts or appears to conflict with the interests of their official positions.

c. Employees are expected to promote the agency’s mission by facilitating an environment which fosters institutional security, professionalism, and public safety. d. Fraternization with individuals while under criminal justice control supervision during the three (3) years following their release from criminal justice control supervision can expose the employee, other staff, inmates, and the public to increased risks and can compromise security at the prison and in the community.

9. RELATIONSHIPS WITH FORMER INMATES, PROBATIONERS, AND PAROLEES.

a. Employees of the DOC shall not knowingly associate with, accompany, correspond, consort, or develop a personal relationship with a former inmate or other individual within three (3) years of their release from criminal justice control supervision, except for a chance meeting, without the specific approval from the Director of the Department of Corrections or his designee. 1) When the former inmate or other individual is a family member of the DOC employee, the employee shall follow the reporting requirements contained in Section 11 herein.

b. Employees of the DOC shall not treat former inmates or other individuals within three years of their release from criminal justice control supervision in any manner which compromises the integrity of their official position, public confidence, or the integrity of the DOC.

c. Employees of the DOC shall not directly or indirectly accept any gift gratuity or favor from or engage in personal business transactions with former inmates or other individuals within three (3) years of their release from criminal justice control supervision, which could be reasonably interpreted as influencing the employee.

d. Employees of the DOC shall not provide any gifts or favors to former inmates or other individuals within three (3) years of their release from criminal justice control supervision which might present a conflict of interest or give the appearance of a conflict of interest.

e. Employees of the DOC shall not provide former inmates or other individuals within three years of their release from criminal justice control supervision with official information regarding the operations of the agency that is not available to the general public.

f. Employees who have unplanned contact with former inmates or other individuals within three (3) years of their release from criminal justice control supervision shall keep such contact brief and professional.