ABSTRACT
This chapter highlights several key areas that may further expose administrators of criminal justice agencies to civil liability. During the past several years it has become more common for police and correctional officers to become plaintiffs. Sexual harassment has become one of the most potentially critical management problems faced by the administrator. The Equal Employment Opportunities Commission has annually reported on the outcome of claims of sexual harassment in the workplace. Sexual harassment claims have been separated into two categories: quid pro quo sexual harassment, and "hostile or offensive work environment" sexual harassment. In three landmark decisions the United States Supreme Court set the standard for administrative liability in cases alleging sexual harassment. A related and emerging area for correctional supervisors is claims of sexual misconduct by correctional staff with female prisoners. While some claims of sexual harassment against co-workers have been cited, a significant number have been filed against the employee's supervisor or administrator.
