Criminal justice organizations in many cases, like the U.S. Military, are viewed by some citizens and certain politicians as an area of public service in which social experimentation and/or political points for constituency groups can be scored as well as mild attempts at political patronage.
Criminal justice administrators should always be aware of issues of diversity in the work place as well as any changes in trending demographics that may have a major impact on the culture of the community.
With this in mind please write on the issues of workplace diversity and community culture.
Why these are important to a leader?
How they can impact the manner in which a criminal justice administrator leads his/her organization through the potential mazes of this ever changing topic.
How do they relate to potential discrimination complaints in hiring and promoting qualified personnel in the workplace?
What are the best practices to lower the risk of discrimination complaints of this type?