Assignment
Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies:
i. Describe the components of the United States justice system and how they are interrelated
ii. Explain how various types of communication skills are utilized by sworn and civilian criminal justice professionals
Scenario
You are a community outreach coordinator at your local law enforcement agency. The department has undertaken an initiative to reach out to diverse populations in your community. There is always a need in your community for support toward becoming a citizen; numerous recent immigrants, resident aliens, and documented immigrants could benefit from a outreach materials that explain how the criminal justice system works in the United States. You have been given the task of creating outreach materials for this initiative. The materials you'll create for this project are specific to the juvenile justice system or allied professionals; choose just one for the focus of this project.
Directions
Initiative Materials
Your initiative needs professional materials to support it. Create one or more relevant products that address all of the required elements:
I. Explain how your topic-either the juvenile justice system or allied professionals-relates to the law enforcement branch of the criminal justice system. Include information from one of the main bullets below.
i. Juvenile Justice:
a. School resource officers
b. School-to-prison pipeline
c. Juvenile rights
d. Status offenses
ii. Allied Professionals:
a. Victim's rights advocates
b. Goodwill ambassadors
c. Counselors / psychologists
d. Community service professionals
II. Explain how your topic-either the juvenile justice system or allied professionals-relates to the courts branch of the criminal justice system. Include information from one of the main bullets below.
i. Juvenile Justice:
a. Restorative justice
b. Court process for juveniles
c. Diversion / alternatives to arrest
ii. Allied Professionals
a. Guardians ad litem
b. Witness protection
c. Counselors / psychologists
III. Explain how your topic-either the juvenile justice system or allied professionals-relates to the corrections branch of the criminal justice system. Include information from one of the main bullets below.
i. Juvenile Justice:
a. Juvenile parole/probation officers
b. Separation from adults
ii. Allied Professionals:
a. Auditors
b. Mental health counselors
c. Contractors:
o Food services
o Medical services
IV. Explain how social media relates to communication skills that are important in your topic.
i. Who uses social media?
ii. For what purposes do people use social media?
V. Explain how active listening is a communication skill important in your topic.
i. Who should use active listening?
ii. Why should active listening be used?
VI. Explain how cultural awareness is an important communication skill in your topic.
i. Why is cultural awareness important?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.