1. Ethical Issues and Dilemmas Faced by Correctional Administrators Carl C. Danberg, Commissioner, Delaware Department of Correction Carl C. Danberg, Commissioner, Delaware Department of Correction

2. You must set the moral and ethical climate of your agency. Everyone should be aware of your expectations. Everyone should be aware of your expectations. Make sure you put your key points in writing. Make sure you put your key points in writing. Don ’ t be shy about giving reminders. Don ’ t be shy about giving reminders.

3. Offer mandatory staff training on state ethics laws Employees should have no excuse for being unaware of the law. Employees should have no excuse for being unaware of the law. Everyone can benefit from training. Everyone can benefit from training.

4. Personal and professional conflicts Conflicts are unavoidable, but must be handled appropriately and professionally. Conflicts are unavoidable, but must be handled appropriately and professionally. When necessary and appropriate, tell your boss. When necessary and appropriate, tell your boss. Always do the right thing. Always do the right thing.

5. Avoid even the appearance of impropriety. Err on the side of caution when it comes to ethical issues in the workplace. Err on the side of caution when it comes to ethical issues in the workplace. Learn to manage the perception of conflicts. Learn to manage the perception of conflicts.

7. You are always under the microscope Always behave and speak as if the microphone is on. Always behave and speak as if the microphone is on. Don ’ t say it if you don ’ t want to read it in the newspaper tomorrow. Don ’ t say it if you don ’ t want to read it in the newspaper tomorrow.

8. There is no such thing as being “off duty” You must remember that you are representing your Department and your state at all times. You must remember that you are representing your Department and your state at all times.

9. Power can corrupt Even the best people can be vulnerable. Even the best people can be vulnerable. Don ’ t lose sight of your core mission. Don ’ t lose sight of your core mission. Always do the right thing. Always do the right thing.

10. Maintain your integrity It is important to remember that you should never need the job too much. It is important to remember that you should never need the job too much.

11. Beware of the perks Cars, expenses, etc. Cars, expenses, etc. Always remember that taxpayer money is not your own. Spend accordingly. Always remember that taxpayer money is not your own. Spend accordingly. If taxpayer money pays for it, it ’ s public record. If taxpayer money pays for it, it ’ s public record. Do you want to read about it in the newspaper? Do you want to read about it in the newspaper?

13. Discussion and questions