ASSIGNMENT 1
Read the Criminal Justice Virtual Alliance background (above) prior to beginning your assignment. Note that this background information will be used for each assignment in this course. Also note that the role that you are assigned (according to the first letter of your last name) is the role that you are assigned for the entire course assignment.
Assignment 1 – Agency Description
This assignment is based on one of the following criminal justice components (select the component that corresponds to the first letter of your last name). In each assignment in this course, it will be from the perspective of this role that you will be expected to address each part of the assignment.
Law Enforcement (Last name begins with: A- E)
Courts (Last name begins with: F-J)
Institution-Based Corrections (Last name begins with K- O)
Community-Based Corrections (i.e., Parole/Probation) (Last name begins with P-T)
Private Security (Last name begins with U-Z)
Note: Within your assigned role provided above, you may take on a role within that broad category.
Directions:
For this assignment you are to write a paper addressing the following:
Describe the primary role(s) and function(s) of your component
Differentiate and discuss your component’s role and function from the other components (listed above)
Evaluate and discuss the inter- relatedness and inter- connectedness of the components (listed above) and how each of them plays a role in the management of the administration of justice within the Criminal Justice system.
