Juvenile & criminal justice reform (3/4 time, no telework)
Pros
Colleagues are committed to their work - believe in improving the law enforcement profession (more diverse and reform-minded agency leadership / more diverse and equitable and humane practices within agencies including minimizing internal discrimination and abuse / more just, equitable, safe, engaged and responsive role for law enforcement in communities)
Cons
Leadership was conservative -- often anemic even -- with respect to more controversial issues such as need for transformational change in the context of Black Lives Matter (change that was of course needed long before that movement began) Zero telework permitted when I began working there (2013), shifted to very minimal telework, and the eventually probably more -- I actually left in 2016 but the longest ago option in this system is '22. Wanted to provide my feedback nonetheless. Mediocre pay. Not sure how to convey my pay in this system. From 2013-16, I earned about $64k to $68k per year rate for full time, but worked just 60-75% time so less actual pay. I chose part time work because there was initially zero telework and my commute was long. (The position was created as full time but they were willing to hire me part-time under these circumstances -- atypical flexibility due to a limited number of promising applicants.) Overall somewhat glacial pace of movement with respect to backing progressive reforms notwithstanding many projects that are progressive/lefty, and backing even minimally modern workplace policies. Again, with Black Lives Matter, lagged behind other law enforcement reform organizations. With telework, first allowed AT ALL in 2014/15 or so. Then only occasionally with specific approval on a day-by-day basis (for childcare necessity etc.) Nice office space but not easily accessible by public transit. Very quiet, not very social workplace. (a con for me anyway)
