Which is an employment consequence if you have sexual contact with an inmate?

• A. To be fired.
• B. To be decertified by P.O.S.T. with no hope of reinstatement.
• C. If found guilty of the felony you could expect imprisonment in the state prison for a term not to exceed life.
• D. You will be personally liable for any money damages awarded in a civil lawsuit.

Answer: (A)

Engaging in sexual contact with an inmate is a serious breach of professional boundaries and the rules that govern custody staff. This kind of misconduct undermines safety, trust, and the integrity of the facility, and most agencies have zero-tolerance policies in place. Because of that, the direct employment consequence is termination—you're gone from the job for violating the code of conduct and the trust placed in you to handle inmates appropriately.

Other consequences can follow in the legal realm (criminal charges or civil liability) or in certification processes (loss of certification), but the immediate and most defining employment outcome in this scenario is being fired.