Managing Criminal Justice Organizations
An Introduction to Theory and Practice
By- Richard Kania, Jacksonville State University
- Richards Davis, Jacksonville State University
This book studies the formal and informal nature of the organizations involved in criminal justice, covering their organizational environments; the processes of leadership, management, and decision-making; organizational communications; staffing and training; planning and budgeting; and organizational development and controlled change. It acquaints the readers with the historical developments and application of a wide range of managerial theories, principles, and problems of managing criminal justice organizations.
Audience
Students in the criminal justice field.
Paperback, 320 Pages
Published: September 2011
Imprint: Anderson Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-4377-3489-8
Contents
1. An Introduction to Criminal Justice Management
2. Management Positions in Criminal Justice
3. Historical Antecedents
4. Leading in Criminal Justice5. Organizing Criminal Justice
6. Decisionmaking and Planning7. Evaluating, Appraising and Assessing Performance
8. Staffing and Personnel Issues9. Training and Education for Criminal Justice
10. Allocating Key Organizational Resources11. Reporting for Criminal Justice: Information Management and Organizational Communications
12. Future Issues in Criminal Justice Management

