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Cynthia Brissette – Franklin County Sheriff’s Office

Written by CBKN76

In 1998, Sergeant Cynthia Brissette was terminated after an incident where she made inappropriate comments to an inmate regarding his anatomy. The termination was later reduced to a demotion following arbitration. Brissette filed a lawsuit alleging gender-based discrimination and retaliation, claiming that her termination was a disproportionate sanction compared to male officers’ treatment. The court awarded her $150,000 in compensatory damages for emotional distress.

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