Introduction
The first exercise focused on the major issues affecting the criminal justice administration (CJA). The next activity was to interview one of the supervisors in the criminal justice system. The interview was aimed at understanding the measures undertaken to address such issues. During the interview, the supervisor indicated clearly that the same issues were being addressed by the law enforcement team. The supervisor identified crime, increased drug use, incarceration levels, violence against women, and juvenile delinquency as the major issues in the enforcement area (O’Connor, 2015).
The interviewee indicated clearly that the CJA was undertaking several measures to handle the above issues. For example, the supervisor argued that the criminal justice department was embracing the use of modern technologies to improve security in the country. The approach was expected to deter crime and unearth the channels used to traffic illicit drugs (Garrison, 2009). The respondent indicated that the CJA was working with community members to deal with crime.
The supervisor indicated that new measures were being considered to achieve the best results. Parents, teachers, and guardians were being encouraged to monitor the behaviors of different children. This strategy was observed to produce positive results.
The exercise outlined some of the initiatives embraced by the department to deal with the key issues affecting the criminal justice system. For instance, the government was using restorative justice to reduce the number of youths in different prisons. The department was using reintegration programs and support systems to address the problem of juvenile offending.
The increasing level of incarceration in the country is unprecedented (Ramirez, 2008). The CJA is currently working with different stakeholders to deal with this problem. Many experts have argued that more minorities are imprisoned than the majority of whites. New measures are therefore being considered to ensure every law enforcement officer acts ethically.
Violence against females has become a major problem in the country. According to the supervisor, new ideas have been implemented in an attempt to deal with the vice. For example, the CJA encourages members of society to report different forms of domestic violence. Women were also advised to avoid abusive males and report every form of violence to the relevant authorities (Drudge, 2015).
Finally, the supervisor outlined several changes that were being considered for implementation within the next ten years. The criminal justice system was planning to support the construction of more restorative centers (Drudge, 2015). Such centers would be used to guide and reshape the behaviors of many youths. The department was planning to use various campaigns to promote the best parenting styles. The agency was planning to encourage more community members to engage in policing activities (True, 2012). The supervisor believed strongly that such campaigns would minimize the number of crimes in the country.
The leaders at the criminal justice system were collaborating with policymakers to ensure every person is tried fairly. Modern informatics and technologies were being put in place to detect crime and produce useful exhibits. The department was liaising with different research institutions to strengthen the use of DNA and biometrics. The government was expected to undertake new measures to streamline the immigration process. Such measures were aimed at destroying the channels used to smuggle illicit drugs into the country (Doyle, n.d.). Such strategies were expected to play a positive role in addressing the key issues affecting the country’s criminal justice system.
Interview
Targeted Interviewee
The purpose of the interview was to understand and analyze some of the major issues affecting the country’s criminal justice system (CJS). To get accurate and reliable information, I decided to interview one of the supervisors at the CJS department. I selected the individual because he had a better understanding of the major issues and challenges that affected many communities in the country. Additionally, I strongly believed that the supervisor was aware of the major strategies that were being considered in an attempt to deal with the problem of crime in the country (Drudge, 2015). That being the case, my choice of the interviewee played a critical role in making the study successful.
Reasons for Choosing the Supervisor
Several reasons explain why I decided to interview the above supervisor. To begin with, the individual had the responsibility of connecting different departments and agencies in the criminal justice system. This means that the supervisor had a better understanding of the major challenges that affected American society (True, 2012). After contacting the individual for the first time, he indicated clearly that he was available for an interview. It was, therefore, necessary to interview him because the other officials were unavailable or busy. The most outstanding thing is that the targeted interviewee presented meaningful information that can be used to analyze the issue of crime in the country. This fact shows clearly that the interview was successful.
Questions Asked During the Interview
One of the best strategies for getting quality information from an interview is through the use of appropriate questions. During the interview, several questions were considered to get quality information. The first question focused on the unique roles and objectives of the country’s criminal justice system. This question was considered to examine whether the department was acting within its objectives. The second question focused on the major challenges and issues that continued to affect the country.
From a personal perspective, this was the most important question during the interview because it was aimed at outlining the major issues that were making it hard for the department to realize its goals (O’Connor, 2015). The purpose of the third question was to explore some of the initiatives used by the criminal justice system to deal with the identified issues. Finally, the interview was aimed at understanding the major policies and campaigns used by CJS to improve the level of security in every part of the country.
The outcome of the Interview
The targeted interview was successful because the supervisor managed to outline the major issues that were affecting the country’s criminal justice system. According to the respondent, issues such as juvenile delinquency increased the incarceration of citizens from minority groups, and violence against females was given priority by the CJS (O’Connor, 2015). The interviewee also indicated that new measures were being considered to address these criminal justice issues. Members of the community were also being sensitized and encouraged to implement new programs in an attempt to address the above problems.
The interviewee gave me various documents to support his responses. This discussion, therefore, shows clearly that the interview was successful. This is the case because the exercise presented meaningful findings. The individual was ready to be interviewed again.
References
Doyle, A. (n.d.). Informational interviewing. Web.
Drudge, B. (2015). Facts encyclopedia, crime and law enforcement. Web.
Garrison, A. (2009). The influence of research on criminal justice policy making. Professional Issues in Criminal Justice, 4(1), 1-14.
O’Connor, T. (2015). MegaLinks in criminal justice. Web.
Ramirez, F. (2008). Juvenile delinquency: current issues, best practices, and promising approaches. GPSOLO, 1(1), 1-13.
True, J. (2012). The political economy of violence against women. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.