Week 3 discussion Unit Management Youre the Correctional Administrator, on page 197 of the text
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Week 3 discussion
Unit Management (graded)
Discuss Scenario 1 found in Youre the
Correctional Administrator, on page 197 of the text. Identify the principles
of organizations that are linked to the unit management perspective, and
discuss at length the pros and cons of unit management. Make sure to address
the aspects of managing a correctional facility as well as the programs
associated with this task that would prove difficult to administer using this
approach. Then propose an alternative form of management that you feel would
better serve the institution.
Supervision (graded)
Discuss Scenario 1 found
in Youre the Correctional Administrator, on page 232 of the text. Discuss
the strategy you would impart given a supervisory relationship with an employee
who has lost interest in the job they perform. Also discuss the implications of
your actions on other employees under your supervision. Make sure to address
the problems that could be faced when dealing with a labor force working under
a collective bargaining agreement.
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Week 4 discussion
Budget Constraints (graded)
Discuss Scenario 1 found in Youre the
Correctional Administrator, on page 259 of the text. Identify and discuss the
benefits and limitations of intermediate sanctions. Also identify measures by
which effectiveness can be measured. In your discussion, discuss the reasons
behind demands by state legislatures to do more with less and explain the
feasibility of such demands. Then identify the specific costs associated with
stricter budget constraints.
Dq2
Inmate Classification
(graded)
Discuss Scenario 1 found
in Youre the Correctional Administrator, on page 304 of the text. Identify
the underlying reasons that support the importance of using both a subjective
and an objective appraisal strategy for inmate classification. Propose measures
by which the effectiveness of the current classification system can be
evaluated. What types of problems might present themselves if the current
criteria used to classify inmates were to change?
Week 3 discussionDiscuss Scenario 1 found in Youre the
Correctional Administrator, on page 197 of the text. Identify the principles
of organizations that are linked to the unit management perspective, and
discuss at length the pros and cons of unit management. Make sure to address
the aspects of managing a correctional facility as well as the programs
associated with this task that would prove difficult to administer using this
approach. Then propose an alternative form of management that you feel would
better serve the institution.Discuss Scenario 1 found
in Youre the Correctional Administrator, on page 232 of the text. Discuss
the strategy you would impart given a supervisory relationship with an employee
who has lost interest in the job they perform. Also discuss the implications of
your actions on other employees under your supervision. Make sure to address
the problems that could be faced when dealing with a labor force working under
a collective bargaining agreement.
This section lists options that can be used
to view responses.Week 4 discussionDiscuss Scenario 1 found in Youre the
Correctional Administrator, on page 259 of the text. Identify and discuss the
benefits and limitations of intermediate sanctions. Also identify measures by
which effectiveness can be measured. In your discussion, discuss the reasons
behind demands by state legislatures to do more with less and explain the
feasibility of such demands. Then identify the specific costs associated with
stricter budget constraints.Dq2Discuss Scenario 1 found
in Youre the Correctional Administrator, on page 304 of the text. Identify
the underlying reasons that support the importance of using both a subjective
and an objective appraisal strategy for inmate classification. Propose measures
by which the effectiveness of the current classification system can be
evaluated. What types of problems might present themselves if the current
criteria used to classify inmates were to change?
