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| ACI Hiring Practices Under Scrutiny by DOJ |
| By cranston.patch.com - Mark Schieldrop |
| Published: 12/12/2013 |
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The U.S. Department of Justice has raised concerns about possible discrimination in the hiring practices at the state Department of Corrections, prompting the halt of an ongoing recruitment drive. More than 2,500 people have applied for about 60 jobs as corrections officers at the Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston and the corrections department was in the midst of reviewing tests taken by applicants in October when the justice department intervened. A RIDOC spokeswoman told WPRI that a "small group" from the corrections department, including Director A. T. Wall, will be heading to Washington, D.C., to meet with federal officials to talk about the examination process. Applicants waiting for their test results to see if they made it to the next round of the hiring process got an email on Dec. 4 stating "The Department of Justice has informed us that there are some concerns about our selection process for entry level correctional officers." The email continued: "Under the circumstances we are putting the selection process on hold, for the time being. Once the issues are resolved we will contact you, via U.S. Mail, to notify you of your application status. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding." Read More. |
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