Smith v. Department of Public Safety & Corrections, Headquarters

EDWARDS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a ruling of the Louisiana Civil Service Commission (Commission) which confirmed the dismissal of Jessie Mae Smith from her employment with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPSC) at the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women (LCIW) as a Corrections Security Officer II.

Jessie Smith was notified by letter dated March 2, 1984, that she was being dismissed from her position, effective March 9, 1984. The letter stated that the reason for Ms. Smith’s dismissal was her failure to follow a direct verbal order promptly and cooperatively.

The…