harassment by federal bureau of prisons

i am a 16 year employee of the federal bureau of prisons. In 1995 sfter a nation wide lockdown at a prison in greenville IL i recieved a three day suspension. I was informed that this would only effect my upward mobility for two years. in 1999 i was forced to accept a voluntary reduction in grade to transfer to TX to reunite with my wife who also works for the Bureau. I later discovered that the disciplanary action in 1995 was still being utilized by the Bureau to keep my from promotions or even to lateral at my same grade. this appears to be retalitory and harrassment. what do you think??

1 answer  |  asked Jul 28, 2001 2:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

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Margaret A. Harris
Harassment and Retaliation

You ask if this could be retaliation. The answer is "yes," it could, but your summary does not provide us with any information about why the Bureau might be retaliating against you. Did you do something that angered the powers-that-be? If so, what? Were you complaining about some conduct on the part of management or other guards? If you were speaking out on a matter of public concern, you may have some first amendment rights that are implicated here. It just all depends on the exact circumstances.

posted by Margaret A. Harris  |  Jul 28, 2001 5:12 PM [EST]

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