{"id":18278,"date":"2023-05-02T02:54:54","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T02:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/in-this-assessment-you-will-review-a-criminal-justice-agency-budget-to-determine-how-the-agency-is-funded-and-regulated\/"},"modified":"2023-05-02T02:54:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T02:54:54","slug":"in-this-assessment-you-will-review-a-criminal-justice-agency-budget-to-determine-how-the-agency-is-funded-and-regulated","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/in-this-assessment-you-will-review-a-criminal-justice-agency-budget-to-determine-how-the-agency-is-funded-and-regulated\/","title":{"rendered":"In this assessment, you will review a criminal justice agency budget to determine how the agency is funded and regulated."},"content":{"rendered":"

 <\/span>manager <\/b><\/span>in criminal justice needs to understand the budgeting policies and strategies in their agency. The ability to critically examine a budget\u2019s <\/span>economic <\/b><\/span>context will help you articulate fiscal needs and obligations of both your agency and the constituents your agency serves. In this assessment, you will review a criminal justice agency budget to determine how the agency is funded and regulated.<\/span>


Preparation<\/b><\/span>

Select a local, state, or federal criminal justice agency that you currently work for or would like to work for in the future (e.g., city police department, court, county public defender\u2019s office, city jail system). *** I will be interning at the Yellowstone County public defenders office in Billings MT***<\/span>


Review the agency\u2019s financial records available to the public. Research the following items:<\/span>

\u2022 The budget: current and anticipated expenditures<\/span>
\u2022 The strategic plan: the approach the agency is using to use the funds from the budget<\/span>

\u2022 Governing policies: current policies and\/or laws that resulted in the creation of the agency and govern daily operations<\/span>

\u2022 External considerations: the economic or legislative factors that impact the budget<\/span>

\u2022 Sources and uses of funds: taxes, fees, and other forms of income that support the budget<\/span>


Assessment Deliverable<\/b><\/span>

Imagine your local city council has asked your agency to provide the budget summary at the next town hall. The city council wants to understand how your budget is developed and managed. <\/span>


Write a 800 word summary explaining the agency\u2019s budget strategies and policies and how the agency\u2019s governing policies determine budget administration.<\/b><\/span>


Include the following details in your summary:<\/span>


Governing Policies: <\/u><\/span>Governing policies help an organization develop and implement procedures or policies that result in efficient, consistent operations.<\/span>

\u2022 Summarize the published mission of the agency.<\/span>

\u2022 Summarize 1\u20132 governing policies related to the agency\u2019s mission.<\/span>

\u2022 Explain how the policy\/policies support the agency\u2019s mission.<\/span>


Strategic Plan:<\/u><\/span> Organizations use strategic plans to define present and future vision, goals, and objectives.<\/span>

\u2022 Summarize 2\u20133 primary goals and objectives outlined in the agency\u2019s strategic plan.<\/span>

\u2022 Explain how the goals and objectives align with the agency\u2019s mission.<\/span>

Public Sector Funding:<\/u><\/span> Most criminal justice organizations are funded by government entities; these funds are often determined by economic factors.<\/span>

\u2022 Describe 2\u20133 programs or initiatives that are funded by the agency budget. Include costs associated with each.<\/span>

\u2022 Describe the various sources of budget revenue used to fund the programs or initiatives. Be sure to differentiate between local, state, and federal revenue as well as private donations.<\/span>

\u2022 Of the sources you identified, specify the type of public funds used to support the programs or initiatives (e.g., sales tax, property tax, income tax, grant funds, donations).<\/span>

\u2022 Describe how changes in economic conditions could potentially affect these funds.<\/span>

\u2022 Identify policies that direct the use of these funds.<\/span>

Fiscal Responsibility:<\/u><\/span> Ongoing review of income and expenses is essential to budget management.<\/span>

\u2022 Identify policies that govern how the agency ensures accountability and transparency in reporting the budget to constituents. <\/span>

\u2022 Explain how the agency reports outcomes related to the mission and budget.<\/span>


Conclusion:<\/u><\/span>

\u2022 Conclude with a paragraph summarizing the effectiveness of the budgeting process within the agency.<\/span>


Provide a link to the website of the agency and the budget you reviewed.<\/span>


Cite at least 1 scholarly source in addition to the textbook. Also, include 3 in-text citations <\/span>


Format your citations according to APA guidelines<\/span>





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