Q: Do i have a case?
I was recently terminated from a job at a county prison. I was sent a female inmate that resembled a male. I did not pat her down, breaking policy. However had i patted her down i would have been in trouble for patting down a female, also against policy. A female inmate never should have passed 4 other officers before me like it did, and i was the only one terminated because i was newer and still on probation. I feel there was no way i wasnt going to get terminated and feel a little set up. I was also denied unemployment and have recently developed high blood pressure from stress.
A: 1) did her paperwork indicate gender? 2) its not clear if you didn't pat her down because you thought she was differently gendered or what. I'd suggest you contact the union rep, also appeal the unemployment denial and also contact a member of the Pa. Assn for Justice who handles employment/wrongful termination cases. They give free consults.
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