In re the Claim of Jackson

*890Claimant worked as a correction officer at the Nassau County Correctional Facility for approximately 11 years. In 2008, she began a personal relationship with a man who was later incarcerated at that facility. Claimant continued to have a personal relationship with this individual following his incarceration and communicated with him on her cell phone. This was in contravention of the employer’s policy prohibiting corrections personnel from fraternizing with inmates. As a result, claimant was discharged from her position. She was initially disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance…