CJ 550 2-2 Milestone One

II. Structure: In this section, you will analyze the overall  structure of the organization to set the stage for your performance assessment. For the purposes of this project, you will select a subdivision of the agency on which to focus your performance assessment. A. What are the departments or subdivisions into which your selected organization is divided, and how do these subdivisions work together as a whole in relation to the mission oft he organization? In other words, each department or subdivision has its own goals, but how do all the departments or subdivisions work together to achieve the organization’s mission? B. Describe your selected subdivision, and outline the specific goals and responsibilities of the subdivision, describing how the y align with the overall mission of the agency. Consider how the goals of the selected subdivision align with the mission of the agency. C. Describe the key policies in place that run your selected subdivision of the organization, explaining how these policies align with the mission of the subdivision. For example, the subdivision might have specific rules and regulations within its operating procedures and laws that ensure the subdivision meets its established goals. 

TOPIC FOR SELECTION: Corrections Subdivision (aka Detention) 

The primary function of a corrections officer is to protect the community by supervising offenders and reporting noncompliance to the sentencing or releasing authority. In addition to the organizational mission statement, the corrections subdivision has its own mission. The mission of the Department of Detention is to serve diligently and reliably collaborate with other entities within the criminal justice community. The Department of Detention will ensure protection of the surrounding community by establishing safe, secure, and human supervision and confinement of inmates. This subdivision has recently been faced with some challenges, including overpopulation of inmates, budget constraints, and high attrition rates. The factors have led to outdated officer equipment, low employee retention rates, and inexperienced management. There is a high level of camaraderie between employees, and interdepartmental communication is exceptional. There is also rapid personnel growth due to many advancement opportunities and efficient employee training and education. The benefits package is one of the better offerings in the state. •

 Re-entry subdivision policies: http://www.dc.state.fl.us/development/index.html

Guidelines forSubmission: Your paper must be submitted as a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document with doublespacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and at least three sources cited in APA format.

CJ 550 Final Project Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric

Overview: Understanding the structure of a criminal justice organization is the foundation of organizationalassessment. This will allow you to accurately assess
whether or not an organization is fulfilling its mission statement. Once assessment is determined, interdepartmentaldissemination will be streamlined due to
familiarity with the structure of the organization.

Prompt: Submit a draft of the structure (Section II) of your final project. Start with an outline of the organization as a whole entity. Once the structure has been
determined, begin to analyze how departments interact to maximizeefficiency in meeting the standards of the organization. Be sure to address all of the critical
elements as outlined below.

Specifically the following critical elements must be addressed:

II. Structure: In this section, you will analyzethe overall structure of the organization to set the stage for your performance assessment. For the purposes
of this project, you will select a subdivision of the agency on which to focus your performance assessment.

A. What are the departments or subdivisions into which your selected organization is divided, and how do these subdivisions work together as a
whole in relation to the mission of the organization? In other words, each department or subdivision has its own goals, but how do all the
departments or subdivisions work together to achieve the organization’s mission?

B. Describe your selected subdivision, and outline the specific goals and responsibilities of the subdivision, describing how the y align with the
overall mission of the agency. Consider how the goals of the selected subdivision align with the mission of the agency.

C. Describe the key policies in place that run your selected subdivision of the organization, explaining how these polici es align with the mission of
the subdivision. For example, the subdivision might have specific rules and regulations within its operating procedures and laws that ensure the
subdivision meets its established goals.

Guidelines forSubmission: Your paper must be submitted as a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document with doublespacing, 12-point Times New Roman font,
one-inch margins, and at least three sources cited in APA format.

Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (80%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Structure:
Departments or

Subdivisions

Outlines the departments or subdivisions
of the organization and explains how the
subdivisions work together as a whole in
relation to the mission of the organization

Outlines the departments or subdivisions
of the organization and explains how the
subdivisions work together as a whole in
relation to the mission of the
organization, but with gaps in detail or
accuracy

Does not outline the departments or
subdivisions of the organization and does
not explain how the subdivisions work
together as a whole in relation to the
mission of the organization

30

Structure:
Subdivision

Describes the selected subdivision,
outlining the specific goals and
responsibilities, describing how they align
with the overall mission of the agency

Describes the selected subdivision,
outlining the specific goals and
responsibilities, describing how they align
with the overall mission of the agency,
but with gaps in detail or accuracy

Does not describe the selected
subdivision

30

Structure: Policies Describes the key policies in place that
run the selected subdivision of the
organization, explaining how these
policies align with the mission of the
subdivision

Describes the key policies in place that
run the selected subdivision of the
organization, explaining how these
policies align with the mission of the
subdivision, but with gaps in detail,
accuracy, or logic

Does not describe the key policies in
place that run the selected subdivision of
the organization, explaining how these
policies align with the mission of the
subdivision

30

Articulation of

Response

Submission has no major errors related to
citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization

Submission has major errors related to
citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization that negatively impact
readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to
citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization that prevent understanding
of ideas

10

Total 100%

CJ 550 Final Project Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric

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