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• Provide opportunities for professional development. Employees want to know that they have opportunities to grow and develop in their careers. Agencies should offer training and development programs to help employees learn new skills and advance their careers.
• Create a positive work environment. Employees want to work in a place where they feel respected and valued. Agencies should create a positive work environment where employees feel supported and motivated.

In addition to the above, here are some other specific selection and hiring approaches that can be used to attract criminal justice employees:

• Use targeted recruitment. Agencies can target their recruitment efforts to specific groups of people, such as military veterans, college graduates, or people who have experience in related fields.
• Partner with community organizations. Agencies can partner with community organizations, such as schools, churches, and nonprofit organizations, to reach potential candidates.
• Use social media. Agencies can use social media to promote their job openings and to connect with potential candidates.
• Offer sign-on bonuses and other incentives. Agencies can offer sign-on bonuses and other incentives to attract qualified employees.
• Make the hiring process efficient and fair. The hiring process should be efficient and fair so that candidates have a positive experience.

By using a combination of these selection and hiring approaches, agencies can attract the best and brightest candidates to their criminal justice workforce.