Steve Jobs once said, “If you’re working on something exciting that you really care about. You don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.” Criminal Justice Administration is all about the organizational structure of any corporation or organization in the criminal justice system. As a student at Campbell University it is required to hold an internship the summer before your senior year in the criminal justice program. Wunsch Law Firm has always allowed Campbell undergrads and law school students to hold internships within their firm. Throughout my internship experience, at Wunsch Law Firm, I kept Steve Job’s quote in mind. For the purpose of this paper I will discuss all observations about this organizations administrative structure using various variables, strengths, weaknesses, as well as any recommendations for improvement.
Wunsch Law Firm is located in Lillington, North Carolina. Its location is only a short drive from the courthouse, which makes it a convenient location. Attorney Jason Wunsch has built a solid reputation representing everyday working people in the areas of Personal Injury, Family Law, Criminal Law, Civil Litigation, Driving While Intoxicated and Traffic Violations. Chad Wunsch mainly focuses on Family Law. Their father works with them as well handling all the finances. Paige Powell is the legal assistant for the firm and does an outstanding job. Jessica Clark is Chad’s paralegal and in charge of the interns. Interns spent a majority of time in the
Although all employees should be assets to their organization, certain employees, because of their respective strengths and talents, may be better suited for certain tasks. In the organization I where I work, the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office, there are several individuals who would be both happier and better suited for different areas of criminal investigations. Several problems persist within the organization that prevent both the agency and the individuals employed by it from achieving their full potential. While there are a host of departments within my organization, the focus of this essay will be on the Criminal Investigations Division in which I work. I will also include a few thoughts on the administrative structure of my department, address some of its problems and offer my own solutions for overcoming these
Stojkovic, Kalinich, & Klofas. (2012). Criminal justice organizations: Administration and management (5 ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
This paper only examines the organization as related to law enforcement. It does not cover non-law enforcement related positions such as the administrative assistant, cleaning, or kitchen staff. It
“The Chrysalids” by John Wyndham is a science fiction novel about a town that does not accept difference. The novel takes place in a post nuclear time in the community of Waknuk. It describes how human nature can be cruel and the act of acceptance which everyone strives for. David Strorm morally and emotionally grows throughout the novel through character, setting, theme and plot. Significant events that David experiences teach him both something about himself and the world he lives in. When he firstly meets Sophie and realizes her difference, his aunt expressing that she does not feel bad about her newborn that has a deviation and lastly when he, Petra and Rosalind flee Waknuk.
Experience is an attribute of ultimate success in the workforce. In order to gain experience, I recently completed an internship at the Marion County Prosecutor 's Office (MCPO). I worked for the paralegals within the Sex Crimes and Domestic Violence Units of the Prosecutor 's Office. While completing this internship, I learned several lessons that will help to enhance my professional ambitions following graduation, while simultaneously learning about the functionality and dysfunctionality of the organization byand theorizing on how the organization could improve.
In the criminal justice system, there is a controversy in the system regarding fairness or disagreement and changes need to be done. Many people believe it needs to change to improve and others believe it is unfair or dishonest in punishing people. The criminal justice system is in charge of punishing criminals and the correctional system helps inmates from committing crimes again. The goal of rehabilitation is to reduce crime in society. The criminal justice system affects all of society because it determines the punishment people will receive after being convicted of crimes.
The criminal justice system is a gratifying, yet often unfair ruling process. Having said that, a first-rate example of a disapproving situation is when a person(s) of African American decent receives severe punishment for a particular offense, as opposed to what a person of Caucasian decent might acquire for the same offense. My topic of choice is from the ACLU's web page via an article entitled "Race and Criminal Justice", certainly peaked my curiosity. Being a young man with a group of friends consisting predominantly of minorities, this article stuck to my brain by bringing back tons of déjà vu. An acquaintance of mine left for court, accused stealing headphones at a local Walmart with a friend. One of the court hearings was for stolen
In the criminal justice system there is very rarely a single linchpin that can be pointed to and held responsible for the failure to convict a seemingly guilty person. This reigns true for the very public prosecutions of both Casey Anthony and George Zimmerman. In the eyes of a vast majority of the public, fueled by media spectacle and opinion, Anthony and Zimmerman were guilty even before they ever saw the inside of a courtroom. There simply could be no other answer. The public was subsequently outraged when, after what seemed to be trials of certainty, juries acquitted each. The public sought to find someone, or something to blame. The verdict could not be accepted and many turned their focus to condemn the workings of the criminal
The criminal justice system is the set of agencies and processes established by governments to control crime and impose penalties on those who violate laws. The system is not one single criminal justice system in the United States but nevertheless many similar, individual systems. How every particular system works in each area depends on who is in charge of the city, county, state, or federal. Different authorities have different laws, agencies, and ways of managing criminal justice processes. There are two primary systems which are, state, criminal justice systems handle crimes committed within their state boundaries and the federal, criminal justice system handles crimes committed on federal property or in more than one state. Most criminal
Criminal justice is defined as a social institution that has the mission of controlling crime by detecting, detaining, adjudicating, and punishing and/or rehabilitating people who break the law. There are three major institutions in the criminal justice system. There is law enforcement, courts system, and corrections. With these three institutions they work together to prevent and punish deviant behavior. When a person or group of people violate the rules of society to the point that someone is harmed or the interests of that society are harmed is called a crime.
A number of people do not know how the criminal justice system functions. Their assumptions of how it may, how it may work is shaped by the way that the media along with reality-based television shows portray the justice system and the crimes involved in the episodes. These programs show real events that have or had happened during the arrests of crimes or the first step that an individual takes when entering the criminal justice system. A number of different programs focus on one type of crime while others show quite a variety of different ones, but they are all tied into an individual being inducted into the justice system.
The American Criminal Justice System is one of the best in the world, as it works relentlessly to find a balance between Herbert Packer’s suggested crime control model and due process model. Throughout the course, we have analyzed the different levels of the criminal justice system and have broken down where the criminal justice excels, such as the different courts for juveniles that work to meet the needs of children, and other areas that need improvement. Though the Criminal Justice System is a fundamental part of our nation and was created to protect society, while ensuring that certain rights are given to prisoners, defendants, and other actors, there are flaws within the system that need to be fixed. If appointed Czar of the Criminal Justice
There is much stigma surrounding gender like the way they are presented to the public. Now, regarding these two commercials clearly the sex play an important role in getting across its message. For example, in the Miller Lite commercial what is displayed is the inability to order a real drink. The commercial depicts the guy as "feminine" cause of his carry-all. The main character could be categorized in the section men's women because of the way he is depicted in this specific commercial. The next commercial which is the Secret Deodorant commercial compares in a way to the Miller Lite commercial. Both characters in the commercials are in a sense blind to the fact they are doing something inherantly wrong. The only difference is the sex is reversed,
This paper will describe my understanding of the text and of the lectures provided in the class. Unlike most classes, where I understood only my view of the text, this class was geared so each student would understand each other’s view. 3 An organization is a collective that has some boundary and internal structure that engages in activities related to some complex set of goals. Members of organizations attempt to meet their psychological, ego and emotional needs within the organization. Criminal justice organizations are particularly unique compared to other public or private sector organizations because of the governmental granted authority. Management within these organizations can be defined as the process by
College! A great place to build a foundation for the future. A great place for independence, responsibility and maturity. Sure that’s all part of the whole college experience, but what really lurks on campus during the late nights? What happens on Fridays and Saturdays? Are students in their dorms anxiously for Monday to come? Well, all types and ranges of activities come about; from a good game of tennis at the tennis court, to lighting up that mary-jane at the parking lot. I know this may sound harsh, but how many college students you know spend their weekends in a library reading books, or thinking about what would be discussed in next weeks class? Work hard, party harder is a typical college students mentality (most of them is the