The Essex County Department of Corrections reported multiple terminations and lengthy suspensions involving criminal convictions, falsified reports, inmate safety violations, and misconduct cases during the latest major discipline reporting period.
The Essex County Department of Corrections disclosed a series of major disciplinary actions against correctional officers, including several terminations tied to criminal convictions and misconduct investigations. The cases were included in New Jersey’s annual major discipline report covering actions finalized during the reporting period.
Among the most serious cases was former Correctional Police Lieutenant Gerardo Gonzalez, whose termination was finalized after he was arrested, charged, and later convicted in a child sexual abuse material case. According to the report, Gonzalez admitted possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material through various applications and was permanently disqualified from public employment…