...I will discuss Organizational Behavior within the Criminal Justice Agency and the important elements of Organizational Behavior and how these elements can challenge the effectiveness of an agency. Organizational Behavior is the study of individual behavior and group dynamics in organizations. An article that I read stated that Organizational Behavior is an application of knowledge about how people, individuals, and groups act in organization. Whatever career and individual choose, the behavior of the human beings tends to shape the behavior of others. The primary concern of organizational behavior is psychosocial, interpersonal, and behavioral dynamics in organizations. The variables that affect human behavior at work are relevant to the study of organizational behavior. These organizational variables include jobs, communication, performance, design, organizational design and structure. The variables are very important in individuals’ behavior and group dynamics. Organizational Behavior encompasses mass professions, companies and organizations, with the goal of increasing productivity, attaining goals, promoting employee development and learning, motivating employee and providing customer service to external and internal stakeholders. The company that I worked for mission was to keep an open line of communication with employees and customers to increase sales and productivity. Good leadership in a company or criminal justice agency creates a pattern of working relationship which...
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...Culture, Race and Ethnicity Culture, Race and Ethnicity This paper will discuss the female gender in the criminal justice system profession as victims and perpetrators of crimes, with analyzing and researching gender and how it adds to the challenges in the profession. There has been a change from the time that women entered into the criminal justice profession to today. In 1845 women were known as police matrons and their job was to monitor and assist female inmates(CriminalJusticeSchoolInfo.com, 2015) Today we know these as correctional officers who still complete the same tasks by monitoring and assisting female inmate’s. It was not until 1908 that a women took the title of a female police officer (CriminalJusticeSchoolInfo.com, 2015). Through history women who wanted to enter into the profession fought for opportunities and went through struggles for women’s equality. Today female correctional officers have the same equal rights as male correctional officers. They complete the same tasks and their job descriptions are equal to one another. Both genders oversee victims and perpetrators in the criminal justice system. In prison settings both female and male inmates were housed together. It was not until 1891 when the New York when a female was assaulted by a male that they began to separate the male and female gender (CriminalJusticeSchoolInfo.com, 2015). This is one challenge that is faced being either the victim or the perpetrator in the justice system. When...
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...Cultural Considerations Cultural diversity is normal in society today. People come from different races, cultures, and backgrounds. People have to learn the importance of respecting the culture of others. Everyone can learn from others. Superiority does not exist because of an individual’s culture. Some people from different cultural backgrounds believe that he or she is better than others but this is an untruth. Cultural concerns can have a negative influence on justice and security administration. Stereotyping because of an individual’s culture is a problem in society. Good people exist in every race and so do not so good people. One person of a specific culture making a mistake does not mean that the entire culture of people will make the same mistake. People of different cultures do not always receive fair treat in the justice system. An example of this would be an African American male who is serving 20 years in prison because he was falsely indentified during a lineup. People have to be willing to acknowledge that he or she is not sure that the individuals in the lineup are the guilty party. Some people like to say that African Americans look alike. This is not true. Some people may have similar features but this does not mean that he or she looks alike. African Americans are often not hired for certain positions for fear that he or she will not be honest. This type of behavior and thinking should not occur in the criminal justice system. Society has to learn to...
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...Describe the American experience with crime during the last half century. What noteworthy criminal incidents or activities occurred during that time, and what social and economic conditions might have produced them? a. The American experience with crime during the last half century has been the main reason for the way our courts, law enforcement, and the criminal justice system operates the way that it does today. There have been many crime waves and other events that have played a key role in shaping the system as it is today. Some of these things include: the huge spike in organized crime activity during the prohibition years and its evolution into gangs and the laws concerning them today, the increase in reported crimes and enforced laws through the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s as well as the change/increase in the types and availability of illegal drugs today. For example: prohibition effectively created a black market for alcohol, a sub cultural of illegal gambling, and other organized crime like protection rackets, to name a few. That paved the way for gangs and the way we handle them today. 2. What is the theme of this book? According to that theme, what are the differences between the individual-rights perspective and the public-order perspective? a. The theme of this book is individual-rights verses public-order, specifically; the rights guaranteed by the constitution to criminal suspects and law abiding citizens need to be upheld and defended. On the public-order side...
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...The intersection of law and culture is far more complex than it appear. Culture being the beliefs and social behaviour to specific communities and law believed to regulates what behaviour is acceptable and socially right, it is appropriate to assume that both are related in numerous ways. Although to what extent should culture be integrated into law ? This essay will focus on the example of Australia. Australian law was founded, based on the British common law, imposing on the already existing custom of indigenous aboriginals. Additionally with the rise of globalisation, diversities of cultures and ethnic groups immigrated to Australia, leading the country to multiculturalism. In compliance to human rights and International law, Australia is...
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...expect to be treated justly by the criminal justice system. While laws have been amended and created over the years, lawmakers have neglected to create a substantial amount of laws that take diversity into account. In the instance of selling drugs, certain drugs such as crack, a drug used primarily by African Americans, result in longer prison sentences and higher penalties. On the other hand, cocaine, a drug used primarily by Whites, ensues fewer penalties. Our laws must take ethnic differences into account because not all crimes result in the same course of punishment. In this paper, I will discuss the impact of culture on the criminal justice system and describe contemporary methods used by the police department and security firms while working with diverse populations. Furthermore, I will detail nondiscriminatory practices within the criminal justice system and outline Sir Robert Peel’s nine principles in relation to police departments. Race and ethnicity are important factors to incorporate into laws. Many of the current laws are outdated in the sense that they do not take cultural differences into account. Current US populations have a different racial and ethnic make-up than when most laws and the Constitution were created. Present day America has numerous immigrants, legal or otherwise, who must live and abide by outdated, and at times, unfair laws. Immigrants, on a whole, are fearful of being a part of the criminal justice system, whether as a witness, perpetrator...
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...Please post a 200-300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply. What is crime? What are the components of the criminal justice system? How does crime relate to the law? What changes would you recommend to better improve the criminal justice process? Crime is any act or omission (i.e. something intentionally or unintentionally left out), which violates established laws of the local, state, or federal governments (Schmalleger, 2011, p. 7). What does this mean? It means that if there is a law governing a particular act and an individual commits the act in violation of the established law, they are committing a crime. For example, if there is a local ordinance (law) banning smoking of any kind of tobacco or tobacco product within 25 feet of a business or government building and you find yourself smoking a cigarette within 10 feet of one of these specified locations (act), you are in violation of the law and in effect committing a crime. The components of the criminal justice system consist of law enforcement, courts and corrections (Schmalleger, 2011, p. 14). In all of the components of the criminal justice system, you will find various agencies, titles, and roles specific to ensuring the administration of justice. These systems of processes are designed to protect the innocent and ensure fairness (due process) of the law is adhered to before, during, and after arrest (Schmalleger, 2011, p. 14). Crime in a sense is an act or omission, which society...
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...Central Ohio Technical College Institute for Public Safety Law Enforcement Technology Autumn Semester, 2013 August 21 through December 11, 2013 Class Syllabus Course Title: Introduction to Criminal Justice Course Number: LET-100 Instructor: Bob Cromwell, MS BBA C: (740)258-0800 Office hours by appointment only. email: rcromwel@cotc.edu Required Materials: Textbook(s): Frank Schmalleger. (2014) Criminal justice: a brief introduction (10th edition). NJ: Pearson Education. ISBN: 978-0-13-300979-8 Packets: Not required Supplies: Any materials students may need to record information in face to face classroom setting AND access to internet for research projects. Additional Materials: None. Closed Reserve: None. ITS Resources: http://www.cotc.edu/faculty-and-staff/it-support/Pages/index.aspx Student Services: http://www.cotc.edu/student-life/Pages/default.aspx Library: http://www.cotc.edu/libraries/Pages/default.aspx College-Wide Policies: 1. Assessment -- As part of COTC’s campus-wide assessment initiatives (quality assurance program), samples of student performance such as test results, projects, papers, etc. may be used. The data gathered will not identify individual students and are not related to the student’s grade for the course, but will be used to improve student learning at COTC. 2. Disability -- Any student who...
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...CASE STUDY 2 Criminal Justice professionals have certain responsibilities and duties in order to fulfill the needs of society. Criminal justice professionals are the backbone to any society and they are given certain authority and power by the government to protect its citizens. This sets them apart from the general population. They are expected to fulfill the vast amount of duties expected of them in a professional manner. Criminal justice professionals are expected to have very high moral standard therefore in order for the citizens to feel safe they have to remain vigilant and professional; they are not expected to be any discrimination or biasness at all, during the commission of their duties. Law enforcement, correctional system and legal system are a few of the criminal justice professions that are entrusted by the government with the powers to protect and serve the citizens of the country. Law enforcement officer’s role is public safety, which can officially be broken down in different functions, enforcing the law, keeping the peace and protection of life and property. In carrying out the function law enforcement officer have to exercise discretion. Without law enforcement we would have anarchy and crime would be more prevalent. Policing is as much as helping people and maintaining community quality of life as it is about enforcing the law and apprehending criminals. In today’s multicultural and diverse society...
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...incarcerated in the United States compared to Hispanic and White American men. According to the scenario “in 2003 about 10.4 of African American men between the ages of 25 to 29 were incarcerated, as compared to 2.4% of Hispanic men and 1.2% of non-Hispanic White men” (DeVry, 2014, p. 3). There is an epidemic in today’s society that negatively impact African American men in the justice system. Equality is a right that every United States (U.S.) citizen should be afforded whether in the work system or the justice system. With African American men being treated unfairly, it can directly affect my friends, neighbors, or co-workers. According to Fernando (2003), “Cultural diversity is the term given to a range of societies or peoples, with different origins, religions and traditions, all living in a specific region” (p. 1). The U. S. have a large population of different cultures and they have form a community which they live in and practice their cultural beliefs. As for African American, this group has communities that are populated with their group as well. This topic is important to cultural diversity because this is a particular group that are being singled out which is related to racial profiling. This is a diverse group that is being treated unfairly by law enforcement. They are a part of the minority with the majority is in control. This paper will provide information dealing with the frequency, reasons, end results, and propose resolutions that can end this crisis...
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...CJA 444 Week 2 DQs This archive file of CJA 444 Week 2 Discussion Questions comprises: DQ 1: What are the advantages and disadvantages of group decision making? Provide examples from your agency. What are some of the organizational and individual purposes of the formal and informal groups you belong to at work? Does high cohesiveness in a group lead to higher group productivity? Explain. DQ 2: Imagine that you are the chief executive of a criminal justice agency and you see the need to change the culture from the traditional criminal justice culture that values the status quo to one that values innovation. What steps would you take to initiate and sustain cultural change? Law - General Law CJA 444 Week 1 Individual Assignment Criminal Justice Workplace Observation Paper CJA 444 Week 2 Individual Assignment Decision Making Case Study CJA 444 Week 2 Learning Team Assignment Team Diversity Paper CJA 444 Week 3 Individual Assignment Conflict Management Styles Paper CJA 444 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Learning Team Behavior and Processes Paper CJA 444 Week 4 Individual Assignment Political Environment Case Study CJA 444 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment Motivation Paper CJA 444 Week 5 Individual Assignment Communication Process Paper CJA 444 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Types of Teams Presentation Whether you take college courses online or on campus, you will do well to prepare...
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...Criminal Justice in the military Observation Paper Criminal Justice in the military Observation Paper The experiences of the last 8 to 9 years in the military serving as cavalry scout and then as a military police officer have been unique. Developing work habits to a standard, under a complex structure of leadership and a chain of command. As a whole there is need to developed professionalism to represent the core, the face that our nation has to see. When the area in the military is part of the criminal justice system other attributes are observed as well. Leadership, culture, law, and influential stakeholders are part of the criminal justice environment at the work place. When we talk about leadership in the work place legally by the book there is a chain of levels which is normally divided in three levels. There are the ones that are in the upper management which constitute of commissioned officer and non commissioned officers. Then we have the middle management the level may constitute of the lower level of non commissioned officers or including well trained specialist and corporals. Finally the lower management constitutes of soldiers who really do not have a role of leadership but they can take action between their peers. Here there are three levels that constitute a single bureaucratic structure of leadership. Meaning we have a boss and a set of management drains down from the boss to the subordinates. Communications is must in these type of leadership information...
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...Communication in Criminal Justice Settings Ashley Thompson CJS/205 Erin Kirkpatrick Abstract Communication is important to most professions and human relations in general. When it comes to a career in the Criminal Justice field, you must have great communication skills. Possessing these skills can keep you out of bad situations, and might even save your life. Communication can be verbal or non-verbal and to be able to do your job well, you need to know how to overcome potential communication barriers. Communication in Criminal Justice Settings Communication is a necessity when you are working almost any job. When you are working with the public, the people in a community you must be able to not only communicate your own point effectively, but also know what others are trying to tell you. People can tell you things with their words, but watching their body language, and observing their appearance can help you get information too. Many people come from all walks of life, many different cultures and upbringings. You should understand some of the differences so you can interpret their actions correctly. There are appropriate verbal and nonverbal ways to communicate in different situations. How you communicate in the streets is different than you would on the stand, while testifying in court. Your body language, appearance and choice of words are still very important. Components of both Verbal and Nonverbal Communications. There a few different components of both verbal and nonverbal...
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...submission of another person’s work represented as that of the Learner’s without properly citing the source of the work will be considered plagiarism and will result in an unsatisfactory grade for the work submitted or for the entire course, and may result in academic dismissal. | | | |CJ7011-8 |Gabriele Suboch | | | | |Ethics and Criminal Justice |Assess a Case Scenario to Foster a Culture of Ethics | | | | Faculty Use Only Running Head: CASE SCENARIO...
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...Court Issues Analysis “The primary function of American criminal courts is to determine the legal guilt of the accused—that is, to determine if a person is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of committing a crime”, they essentially take over where police left off (Robinson, 2009). Although there is more to the court system other than finding individuals innocent or guilty much, the courts are also responsible for establishing bail, operating preliminary hearings, ruling on the admissibility of evidence, and determining the proper sentence when a guilty verdict has been obtained. Though they perform many functions for the criminal justice system, there are many issues still facing the courts today. This analysis will discuss in detail, the current and future issues encountering courts and court administrators today. Also future management issues and trends concerning language interpretations services will be discussed, in addition to assessing the past, present, and future impact the victims’ rights laws have on court proceedings. There are several current and future disputes facing courts and court administrators today. One major factor that some may hold opposing views would be the use of plea bargaining in our court system. “Shockingly, more than 90% of felony cases in the United States in any given year are disposed of via plea bargaining” (Robinson, 2009). Criminal trials are responsible for determining the innocence or guilt of those in question, whereas plea bargaining...
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