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Interview Assignment Description

Ask each individual selected the following questions. Once all answers have been collected,

upload all three response sheets with your final assignment.

1. How long have you been employed in the criminal justice system? Hoe long with your current

agency?

2. What are some characteristics of an effective leader?

3. What are some characteristics of an ineffective leader?

4. What are some decisions that you make in your everyday work environment?

5. How are decisions made in your agency/department? Is there a formal or informal process?

a. Which types of decisions can you make on your own?

b. Which types of decisions require approval?

6. What is your decision making style?

7. What types of variables do you consider before making a decision? What influences your

decisions (politics, offender characteristics, prior record, policy and procedure are some

examples)?

8. How are individuals in your agency assessed? How is the agency/department as a whole

assessed?

9. Additional thoughts?

USEFUL NOTES FOR:

Choose three individuals who work in the criminal justice system (police, courts, corrections, probation, juvenile, etc.). Ask them the questions that are included on the Interview Assignment Description. Analyze the answers that you receive. Are there any patterns? Did anything surprise you?

Introduction

It’s not just the criminal justice system that needs to be reformed. The entire system is broken and needs to be fixed. That’s why I decided to interview some people who work in it: police officers, judges, probation officers etc. They had a lot more information than I did on how things really work in this country—and they were willing to share it with me!

Interviewee 1

Interviewee 1:

Name:

Age:

How long have you been working in the criminal justice field?

What do you do now and why did you decide to pursue this career path?

How long have you been working in the criminal justice field? (5 points)

How long have you been working in the criminal justice field? (5 points)

How long have you worked for your current employer? (5 points)

How long have you been working for this company?

What do you do in your current job? (5 points)

This question is an opportunity for you to learn more about the person who has been nominated for your interview. You may want to ask them questions about their previous jobs and how they feel about working in the criminal justice system. For example, if someone has worked as a police officer before, you might ask them what they did during their time on patrol or what sorts of things they saw while out on patrol. If someone used to work at courtrooms and now works with offenders instead of people accused of crimes (as in this case), then maybe you could inquire whether there are any differences between working at courtrooms versus working with offenders that would make one job better than another?

What made you decide to work in this field? (10 points)

What made you decide to work in this field?

How has your background affected your decision to pursue a career in the criminal justice system?

How did you decide that law enforcement was what you wanted to do with your life? Was there any other career that interested you at the time and why didn’t it work out for whatever reason (school, family, etc.)

Will you discuss the most rewarding aspect of your job? (10 points)

Will you discuss the most rewarding aspect of your job? (10 points)

You will talk about how rewarding it is to help people.

It is important to note that this question should not be asked in an interview setting because it can lead to uncomfortable answers and poor body language. However, if you are conducting focus groups or interviews with clients, this question can be answered honestly without feeling any pressure from your interviewer. If they say they enjoy helping people then there is nothing wrong with including it on an interview questionnaire as long as no one else sees it before he/she leaves the room so they don’t feel embarrassed by what they said during their interview process

Will you discuss the most challenging aspect of your job? (10 points)

The most challenging part of my job is dealing with the public. Sometimes they don’t tell you everything, but it’s always good to ask them questions and get their side of the story. I’ve also had times when people try to take advantage of me, either through bribes or something else like trying to trick me into giving up information about an investigation. Some people are rude and don’t listen when you’re speaking!

Have you ever feared for your personal safety while working in this field? If yes, describe the situation. If not, can you imagine all of the circumstances under which you would fear for your personal safety while working in this field? (15 points)

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What is one thing that surprised you about working in this field after being on the job for a while? (15 points)

What is one thing that surprised you about working in this field after being on the job for a while?

How do the people you work with affect your day-to-day life and how does it change over time?

What are some challenges that come up on a daily basis, both from an administrative standpoint and in terms of how these challenges affect your personal life, such as family life or friendships.

These questions were answered

After reading the answers, I was able to see that there were some similarities in the responses. The responses were very similar for all of the questions, but there were also some differences. For example:

“I would like to have a job where I can do what I love and make a difference in people’s lives”

“I want to work in law enforcement because it is an opportunity for me to help people and make a difference”

“I would like law enforcement because as an officer or sheriff’s deputy I will be able to protect my community from criminals with weapons such as guns or knives.”

Conclusion

These questions were answered in a way that is reflective of the kinds of experiences people have when working in this field. I think that it’s important for us to take these answers and analyze them further, so we can learn more about what is going on in the criminal justice system from different perspectives.