Name: Managing Criminal Justice Organizations, Second Edition: An Introduction to Theory and Practice
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Managing Criminal Justice Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice, Second Edition, provides an introduction to the administration, organization, and management of criminal justice organizations. This management aspect is the key to ensuring the proper running of criminal justice agencies in their efforts to combat crime.
The book begins by discussing the eight principles of public management: leading, organizing, deciding, evaluating, staffing, training, allocating, and reporting. It then describes management positions in criminal justice. These include police and law enforcement management; managing the prosecution of criminal suspects; managing bail, bond, and pretrial detention services; managing victim and witness services; managing the judicial system; and managing adult corrections. The remaining chapters cover the pioneers and predecessors of modern public service management theory; leadership in criminal justice; bureaucracies and organizational principles; decision making and planning; performance evaluation, appraisal , and assessment; staffing and personnel issues; training and education for criminal justice; allocation of organizational resources; information management and organizational communications; and future issues in criminal justice management.

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

More information on the management of the judiciary and community corrections
Additional discussion of contingency theory and how criminal justice management must remain flexible in dealing with outside forces
An examination of employee turnover, its causes, and how to deal with it
Thorough discussion of training opportunities and the impact of college education
New text boxes highlighting important figures in the field

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Manufacturer	Anderson	Brand	Brand: Anderson
Author	Kania, Richard R.E.	Author	Davis, Richards P.
NumberOfItems	1	ReleaseDate	2011-10-12T00:00:01Z
Item Weight	1.25 Pounds	ItemDimensions	7.5 x 0.73 x 9.25Inches
binding	Paperback	Amazon Category	Books » Specialty Stores » Textbook Rental ASINs
Amazon Category	Books » Business & Money » Business Management & Leadership » Business Management	Amazon Category	Books » Law » Criminal Law » Law Enforcement
Amazon Category	Books » Politics & Social Sciences » Social Sciences » Criminology	Amazon Category	Books » Politics & Social Sciences » Politics & Government » Specific Topics in Politics & Government » Law Enforcement Politics
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ISBN	1437734898	EAN	9781437734898

Weight	1.25 lbs

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