Off The Rails CJA 474 week one assignment.docx Running head: OFF THE RAILS CJA/474 Off

Off The Rails  CJA 474 week one assignment.docx  Running head: OFF THE RAILS  CJA/474  Off the Rails: A Troubled Criminal Justice Agency  CJA/474: Managing Criminal Justice Personnel  A Troubled Criminal Justice Agency  Introduction  The SVDC (Spring Valley Detention Center) is experiencing challenges and problems that negatively affect the detention center's operation because its Chief Executive does not report for work. The organization has been negatively affected since all the constituents at the detention center face challenges while executing their tasks. Furthermore, the correctional officers are faced with the challenge of lack of communication from their warden while supervisors are reluctant in decision-making. However, issues SVDC's issues can be solved and addressed by applying high tech and soft-touch trends, enhancing communication at SVDC.  Nonetheless, the essay will describe how an organization without its chief executive affects the detention center's overall operation. The paper will identify the constituents of SVDC and how they are affected by the detention center's current situation. Nevertheless, the essay will focus on the outcome or results of supervisors concentrate on the process rather than people. The paper will find the trends in Ch.3 of MPO (Managing Police Organizations) which need to be embraced  in SVDC and how they  should  be implemented. Finally, the essay will describe leadership in Ch.7 of CJO (Criminal Justice Organizations) and suggest a relevant change that needs to be made at SVDC.