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Washington Correction Center for Women
Intelligence & Investigations
Case # 0 1-03-03-FO 1
Date:

Jan. 23, 2003

To:

Steve Baxter

From:

ValindaK Singletonc}S.c

Subject:

CI Worker Q,af:lny Taylor"
Inmate . . . . . 06c#..-,

SYNOPSIS: On 01/03/03, I received an incident report written by CIO
Kasler. Kasler stated that inmate_'Doc_;said she had observed
what
she would call inappropriate behavior between
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and CI Supervision Danny Taylor. The incidents listed in the report were
alleged touching and the two of them going off and returning together. 11M
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stated to staff, " it is a well known among the crews that I / M - ,
has a crush on Taylor."
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I / M _ was interviewed on 01/09/03. 11M
.~ stated she had seen
them rub up against each other but had never seen Taylor touch I/Mt_
11M _states she did not know if the rubbing was consensual. I / M _
added, "it appears that 11M _ ' i s after Danny because she wears a lot of
make-up!' 11M _made the following statements about Danny Taylor:
• Danny Taylor shows favoritism.
• 11M _ _ follows Taylor around and does not work with other
bosses.
• Danny Taylor does not take control of his crew. The inmates tell
Danny what they want to do.
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11M _,then stated, "this situation is inappropriate and it may be
more going on. I would just like things to be handled!'
I/M_tGj'&c;_was interviewed on,01/13/03. 11M ~said
that 11M _Cl;~,'"
. . fis 11M", b,est friend and you should talk
to her. 11M _ _.said that 11M -'talked to 11M _about her
relationship with Danny Taylor. I/M"then stated the following:
• About two weeks ago 11M "'{lind Taylor went off together for about
45 min. They did that twice.

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I asked if there was any touching. All.the women touch and joke with
the crew bosses and she has seen 11M _
touch Taylor. However,
we have been told not to.
• _stated she heard officer Bailey tell other staff about how he
had to look for Taylor, This has been going on for three months.
Taylor did
• _:>aid Taylor took coffee from 11M
not act right after he took the coffee. (There were rumors that 11M
_added medication to her coffee.)

I then interviewed the following inmates on 01/1,5/03: Inmates _
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{_~ _ _ and _ _ All the inmates
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She stated the
state there. was not problems except inmate
following:
• Nothing has happened yet but Danny Taylor and _ _ are too close.
• 11M _"spoke to 11M_about her behavior. 11M ~tated she
told._about a past investigation with Danny and other inmates.
• _said the other inmates are not going to say a thing. However, I (11M
. . would Iike_·to be careful.
• All the bosses are helpful and we learn a lot.
• _ _meeds to be rotated more often within the crews.
No~~q-efused to write a statement because she did not want to get
back to I/M_'or Danny Taylor.

Officer Christian
Bailey
was interviewed on 01/14/03 and he wrote a
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statement dated 01115/03. Clo Bailey stated the following:
• Danny Taylor brought in candy and soda for the inmates. This was in
September 2002 and December 2002.
Officer Bailey reported this to
both supervisors Eictqppc~ and O'Hara. They both said this has been an
on going thing with Taylor. Both Supervisors counseled Taylor and there
was a meeting with all staff where these subjects were also discussed.
• Taylor takes items from the inmates. Once he took coffee from Inmate
_ . Taylor acted as if he was high and could not stop talking. Later in
the dav, Taylor did not feel good. This was in Oct. 2001. It was not
reported.
• Taylor does not treat them as inmates. Taylor looks on them as coworkers.
• Taylor works with 11M_fall the time. Bailey said it makes him feel
uncomfortable and he has had conversations With Taylor about favoritism
several times.
• Bailey said he has not observed Taylor going off with 11M 1!IIItby himself.
Nevertheless, they will be in one work area and the other inmates are in
another close by.
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In Bailey's statement he said, " While Taylor is working with 11M . ' it
seems I have been responsible for assigning tasks to the other inmates on
the crew. "

Supervisor Paddock was interviewed on 01/17/03.
• CIO Bailey did talk to him and O'Hara about Taylor giving candy and
sodas to the inmate. O'Hara spoke to Taylor on Dec. 30 and Paddock
talked to Taylor on Dec 31.
• Favoritism - Paddock stated Danny Taylor could not understand how
working with one inmate could be perceived as favoritism.
• There was another meeting on Jan. 8 where all the above subjects were
covered again.
Note: Mr. Paddock was Danny Taylor were partners a year ago. As a
group, it was routinely going on then (candy and soda to inmates by staff).
However, Danny Taylor knows this is not now an acceptable behavior.
During the interview with Paddock, I asked him about the statement, "this
has been an on going thing with Danny Taylor." He would not admit to
saying that nor would he admit to having more then one conversation with
Taylor about these subjects. However, he slipped up and said that during
the conversation with Danny on the above date, he told him, "didn't I just
talk you about this."
Danny Taylor was interviewed on 01/21/03 and gave the following
statement:
• Have you ever give candy and soda to the inmates. Yes
• Have you ever taken things from the inmates. Yes,
• How many times. Twenty or more. What is the big deal?
• Did you take coffee from 11M I
? Yes, I was not feeling well
afterward.
• Taylor admitted to the meetings with his supervisor on the above
subjects.
• Taylor denied any touching by him or 11M _ . ;

When I asked Danny Taylor about the. working relationship with the inmates,
he stated "if I can accommodate the inmate I will. I am not a baby sitter. I
do a job and I need to get the job done." When I asked him about I / M - ,
tried not to talk ~bout her. I kept going back. Taylor finally stated
she was a good worker. I asked if he worked with her more. Taylor stated
he worked with all the inmates. Some inmates are better at one job then
others. Therefore, I put them on jobs they do best.

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Conclusion: Mr. Danny Taylor admitted to:

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Bring in candy and soda for the inmate. He had been told several times
by his partner and supervisors that this is not acceptable behavior.
However, it has continued.
Admitted to receiving food items from inmates that were brought to the
job site.
Did not admit to favoritism, however staff and
, inmates stated that this
was taking place.

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Incident report from C/O Kasler
Statement from Officer Bailey
Inmate statement
Inmate statement

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I have been with CI for over six months and during that time
I have observed D. Taylor buy items for the inmates to reward
them for doing a good job. The first time, he bought two litres of
soda and I told him this was against policy and to stop. A couple
of months later, he bought candy for the inmates. At that point, I
notified my supervisor Kevin O'hara and Roy Piddcock. Both.
stated that in Danny's five years of employment, this was an
ongoing cycle for him and has to be reminded every six months to
not buy candy, pop, for the inmates. He also has a habit of taking
items from the inmates like coffee, state issue cookies, etc. On one
coffee.
incident, he took a cup of inmate
Approximately 30 minutes later, he was talking very quickly and
acting hyper. About four hours later, he stated he felt sick
(headache, upset stomach.) This issue was also addressed about
taking items from inmates. Over the past two months, I have
noticed D. Taylor working solely with inmate
a
majority of the time. He has been working with her to assist him
in completing the task of the day. I have never seen him leave an
area with her alone but I have seen him working with her alone in
the designated job area. While he has been working with inmate
_ " i t seems I have been responsible for assigning tasks to the
other inmates on the crew. Sometimes, he has trouble assigning
tasks to other inmates. He will give them an assignment or
directive and when they say no, there is no follow up, he will send
them directly to me. He is so focused on the job, I will haveto
handle all security issues and all other inmates. Over the
Christmas holiday, several inmates stated to me something was
going on between him and .Inmate"land he was showing
favoritism toward her. In our morning meeting 01-08-03,
supervisorB,9Y Pid.dc9l;* addressed the issue of buying items for
inmates and he also addressed working with just one inmateall the
time and how it showed favoritism to the other inmates on the
crew. After this meeting, I still observed D. Taylor working with
inmate_>
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DEPARTMENT OF CORA
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DOC NUMBER

NAMEOF INMATE(S) TO WHICHSTATEMENT REFERS

INMATE DESIRES WRiTTEN STATEMENT CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING:

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NOTE: This statement should glv a factual acco
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where and when It occurred, who we "Involved, what other witnesses there were to the event, and It possible, any factual Information relative to the
possible reasons for theIncident or misconduct.
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STATEMENT: (USE BACK OF PAGE IF ADDITIONAL SPACE is REQUIRED)

I HAVE EAD THE ABOVE STATEMENT AND AFFIRM THAT IT IS BASiED ON PERSONAL OBSERVATiON OF THE EVENTS OESCRIBEO AND
THAT IT IS, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, A TRUE AND ACCURATE STATEMENT OF FACT.

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NOTE: This statement should ~Ive a factual account at the events witnesses, Of particular mportance ls lntormaflon as to what was observed,
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possible reasons fortheIncident or misconduct.

I HAVEREAD THE ABOVE STATEMENTANDAFFIRMTHATfT IS BASED ON PERSONAL OBSERVATION OF THE EVENTS DESCRIBED AND
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STATE OF WASHINGTON

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
. OFFICE OF CORRECTIONAL OPERATIONS
WASHINGTON CORRECTIONS CENTER FOR WOMEN
P.O. Soxn, MS: WP-Q4 • 9601 BUjacich Rd. N.W.• Gi9 Harbor, WA96335-0017

January 2, 2003

FR: R<;>y Pidcock

RE: Expectations

This memo documents the conversations held at the Install office between Kevin, you
and me on Monday and Tuesday the 30th and 31 st of December 2002.

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On Friday, December 27 Chris Bailey informed me that while assigned to the
University of Washington TAB installs you provided soda or candy to your crew, on two
separate occasions.
During a staff meeting in March of 2002 it was explained to you that under no
circumstances are staff or customers allowed to provide food or beverages to the install
crews without prior authorization from your supervisor and the Institution.
Kevin and I also informed you not to utilize the same offenders to accomplish
particularly difficult tasks; others could misinterpret this as favoritism You were
instructed to give ample opportunities to all of the crew to participate in all aspects of the
job.
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A1J we mentioned to you during our meetings in December, these rules were established
to protect the inmates as well as yourself. Please be advised that you must adhere to these
rules and requirements as set forth.

"Working Together for SAFE Communities"

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