How does the lack of leadership from the chief executive affect an organization? Can other sources provide leadership? Who are the constituents of the detention center? How are they affected by the situation?

Off the Rails: A Troubled Criminal Justice Agency

Read the scenario, Off the Rails: A Troubled Criminal Justice Agency.

Write a 700 to 1,050 word paper assessing the situation at the detention center. Include a discussion of the following questions:

• How does the lack of leadership from the chief executive affect an organization? Can other sources provide leadership?
• Who are the constituents of the detention center? How are they affected by the situation?
• What is the result when supervisors focus on processes instead of people?
• What trends found in Ch. 3 of Managing Police Organizations should the detention center embrace? How would you go about implementing them?
• What does the research on leadership described in Ch. 7 of Criminal Justice Organizations suggest needs to change at the detention center? What attributes of leaders are suggested?