Criminal justice employee rights: An overview

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the legal rights of criminal justice employees. Among the issues discussed are: property interests in employment; due process and other rights in discipline and termination; First Amendment rights; privacy rights; and protections against discriminati...

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Main Author: Chaires, Robert H. (Author)
Contributors: Lentz, Susan A.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1994
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 1994, Volume: 18, Issue: 2, Pages: 259-288
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Keywords:
Criminal Justice Agency
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Correctional Officer
Police Officer
Criminal Justice
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Summary:This article provides a comprehensive overview of the legal rights of criminal justice employees. Among the issues discussed are: property interests in employment; due process and other rights in discipline and termination; First Amendment rights; privacy rights; and protections against discrimination and a hostile work environment. The affirmative obligation of the criminal justice agency to take a proactive stance in formulation, implementation, and enforcement of policies is also discussed.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02887501