Competency

In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies:

• Describe the      components of the United States justice system and how they are      interrelated
• Explain how      various types of communication skills are utilized by sworn and civilian      criminal justice professionals

Scenario

You are a community outreach coordinator at your local law enforcement agency. The department has undertaken an initiative to reach out to diverse populations in your community. There is always a need in your community for support toward becoming a citizen; numerous recent immigrants, resident aliens, and documented immigrants could benefit from a outreach materials that explain how the criminal justice system works in the United States. You have been given the task of creating outreach materials for this initiative. The materials you’ll create for this project are specific to the juvenile justice system or allied professionals; choose just one for the focus of this project.

Directions

Initiative Materials

Your initiative needs professional materials to support it. Create one or more relevant products that address all of the required elements:

1. Explain how      your topic—either the juvenile justice system or allied      professionals—relates to the law enforcement branch of the criminal      justice system. Include information from one of the main bullets      below. 
   • Juvenile       Justice: 
     1. School        resource officers
     2. School-to-prison        pipeline
     3. Juvenile        rights
     4. Status        offenses
   • Allied       Professionals: 
     1. Victim’s        rights advocates
     2. Goodwill        ambassadors
     3. Counselors /        psychologists
     4. Community        service professionals
2. Explain how      your topic—either the juvenile justice system or allied      professionals—relates to the courts branch of the criminal justice system.      Include information from one of the main bullets below. 
   • Juvenile       Justice: 
     1. Restorative        justice
     2. Court process        for juveniles
     3. Diversion /        alternatives to arrest
   • Allied       Professionals 
     1. Guardians ad        litem
     2. Witness        protection
     3. Counselors /        psychologists
3. Explain how      your topic—either the juvenile justice system or allied      professionals—relates to the corrections branch of the criminal justice      system. Include information from one of the main bullets below. 
   • Juvenile       Justice: 
     1. Juvenile        parole/probation officers
     2. Separation        from adults
   • Allied       Professionals: 
     1. Auditors
     2. Mental health        counselors
     3. Contractors: 
        1. Food         services
        2. Medical         services
4. Explain how      social media relates to communication skills that are important in your      topic. 
   • Who uses       social media?
   • For what       purposes do people use social media?
5. Explain how      active listening is a communication skill important in your topic. 
   • Who should use       active listening?
   • Why should       active listening be used?
6. Explain how      cultural awareness is an important communication skill in your topic. 
   • Why is       cultural awareness important?

What to Submit

To complete this project, you must submit the following:

Initiative Materials

For this initiative, choose the format that works best for you. This could include one or more of the following: poster, handout, presentation slides, brochure, visual or infographic, timeline, task cards, materials for a group activity, or video.