• Determine appropriate organizational assessment strategies to acquire valid and reliable data for measuring the effectiveness of criminal justice organizations in meeting their established goals • Analyze how internal and external factors impact the effectiveness of organizational performance in criminal justice organizations • Develop evidence-based recommendations to improve the performance of criminal justice organizations in meeting their established goals • Propose strategies to communicate evidence-based recommendations to diverse audiences within criminal justice organizations for informing continuous improvement of organizational performance Prompt For your final project, you will select one of the three listed subdivisions of the Florida Department of Corrections to use as the basis for a performance assessment. This document holds some information for the organization and each subdivision, though you will be expected to perform your own research on the organization, comparable organizations, and trends in the field to determine opportunities and external threats. Florida Department of Corrections • For information regarding the Florida Department of Corrections’ (FDC) mission statement and organizational goals, visit its website: http://www.dc.state.fl.us/vision.html • For an organizational diagram to determine how each subdivision is influential to the organization as a whole: http://www.dc.state.fl.us/org/orgchart.html Florida Re-Entry Subdivision (aka Recovery, Treatment, and Rehabilitation) The role of the Re-entry subdivision is to provide quality programs to inmates, equipping them with the competencies necessary to become productive, crimefree members of society. In addition to the FDC organizational mission statement, the Re-entry Subdivision has its own mission, to provide the most effective rehabilitative care for inmates of any race, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, national origin, or color, and to engage in research, development, and teaching programs to reduce both recidivism and dependency. This subdivision has recently been faced with some challenges, including budget constraints leading to inadequate funding for programs, overpopulation of corrections facilities, lack of sufficient staff, and a high rate of inmate recidivism. These impacts have led to a high employee turnover rate. However, the staff that has been hired has shown great motivation to learn the job, creating a positive environment in the department. Documented flexibility has shown that the department is capable of adjusting and adapting to changes effectively. • Former Offender Re-Entry Programs and Resources in Florida: https://www.recordgone.com/articles/former-offender-re-entry-programs-and-resourcesflorida.htm Parole/Probation Subdivision (aka Community Corrections) The roles of the Parole/Probation subdivision revolve around performing professional assessment and supervision of criminal offenders. Correctional probation officers are responsible for investigating, assessing, supervising, counseling, and/or classifying offenders. In addition to the FDC organizational mission statement, the Parole Subdivision has its own mission, The Community Corrections Department and its officers shall service all adult offenders and families, victims, law enforcement officers, agency representatives, and the public—with equal respect, dignity, and sensitivity. The Community Corrections Department will develop an array of comprehensive services addressing the needs of both inmates and the surrounding community. This subdivision has recently been faced with some challenges, including lack of interdepartmental communication, low supervisor-to-subordinate ratio, obsolete information technology software, and an unreliable record management system. These impacts have led to a high employee turnover rate as well as gaps in accurate tracking of offenders. The department has a low rate of offenders and one of the best re-entry programs in the state. The surrounding community is satisfied with the level of service the department provides. • Parole subdivision policies: http://www.dc.state.fl.us/cc/index.html 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 Your organizational assessment and recommendations report should answer the following prompt: How effectively is the criminal justice organization meeting its mission and established goals, and how can the organization improve its performance? Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: I. Introduction: In this section, you will describe your selected criminal justice organization to set the stage for your performance assessment. A. Describe your selected organization, providing specifics of the general purpose of the organization, the location, and any other relevant information necessary to set the stage for the performance assessment. B. Describe the mission statement of your selected organization and its related goals or objectives. What are the specific goals or objectives set forth to deliver on the mission of your organization? For example, the mission of the New Jersey Department of Corrections is to protect the public by operating safe, secure, and humane correctional facilities. II