Correctional Officers (COBR)
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We represent correctional officers in proceedings under the Correctional Officers’ Bill of Rights. At interviews and before hearing boards, we work to ensure officers are afforded their rights and receive fair treatment and just outcomes
KSC Law CORB Team
Daniel Russo
Attorney
KSC Law Cobr Team
David Gray Wright
Principal
Interrogations
Correctional officers who are members of AFSCME should immediately call KSC Law regarding any notice of interrogation. AFSCME members get the benefit of attorney representation at interrogations.
Hearings
Correctional officers who are members of AFSCME should immediately call KSC Law regarding any notice of disciplinary charges (NODC) that recommend termination, demotion, or suspension without pay of 10 days or greater. Our team will appeal the charge and then work with the officer to address the charges up through hearing, if needed.
For appeals of NODC for less than a 10-day suspension or for other problems in the workplace, please contact AFSCME directly at 410-547-1515.
Advice
Our attorneys are available to provide advice to correctional officers about the COBR and related work place matters.
Criminal Matters
Criminal investigations and charges – for conduct at the workplace or away from the workplace – can disrupt or end an officer’s career and livelihood. Our attorneys are able to work with officers to advise them about, and help manage the interplay between, criminal matters and employment matters under the COBR and with regard to MCTC certification. In some cases, our attorneys can represent an officer in a criminal matter so that all issues arising from a charge are handled efficiently by one attorney. In any event, correctional officers who are members of AFSCME should immediately call KSC Law regarding any arrest or criminal charge.
KSC Law & AFSCME
KSC Law long represented AFSCME Maryland. We help AFSCME Maryland protect and empower public employees. In court, before the General Assembly, and at administrative proceedings, we are advocates for public employees.
We represented AFSCME Maryland when the COBR was developed and enacted in 2010. Since then, our attorneys have represented correctional officers in court actions to enforce the COBR and related state laws.
In Kearney v. France, 222 Md. App. 542, 114 A.3d 221 (2015), David Wright persuaded the court that, under the COBR, a correctional officer is rightfully entitled to back pay and benefits when her rights are denied.
In Baltimore City Det. Ctr. v. Foy, 461 Md. 627, 197 A.3d 1 (2018), David Wright persuaded the Court of Appeals that wardens “must protect the due process rights of a charged correctional officer by adhering to all the enumerated procedures” under the COBR.
We are proud advocates for correctional officers.
