‘…in December of 2007, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court approved a new Unified Judicial System Policy on Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity.”

Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille

D. Educate and Train Staff

• Develop training programs in fairness, diversity awareness, cultural competence, and cultural sensitivity.
• Provide tools and definitions for creating a clear understanding of what is acceptable behavior, and what is not.
• Encourage or require staff to attend training programs.
• Make sure that training programs are available in every sector of the justice system.

E. Develop Complaint Policies and Procedures

• Implement the UJS Policy on Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity in response to complaints of bias, in accordance with the procedures established by the AOPC.

F. Collaborate with Others

• Collaborate with both governmental and non-governmental individuals and groups outside the courts that might be able to assist with studying fairness, recruiting a diverse workforce, or education and training efforts.