Three years into a ten year programme to raise the proportion of people from ethnic minorities in the police, prison and probation services and the Home Office, it has become clear that the culture is changing slowly. Figures published by the Home Office show that recruiting staff from ethnic minorities is not as difficult as retaining them or ensuring their career progression.The percentage of the working age population who are from minority ethnic communities is estimated as 7% and the targets set in 1999 are intended to reflect this proportion by 2009 . The targets relate to those from the black, Asian and mixed communities living in England and Wales.
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