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1 Correctional System Amanda Bethel University of Phoenix CJA/356 Lawrence Hess 10/11/2022

2 Correctional System The correctional system in the U.S is facing a lot of organizational issues. With almost 2.1 million people in prison, challenges are expected to arise. It is crucial to note that the workforce of the corrections system forms its backbone. The system relies on professional operations, trained and qualified personnel, and the effectiveness of the staff members. Failure of any of the mentioned would result in catastrophic consequences, which may be challenging to remedy. The corrections system is thus undergoing many organizational issues, some of which includes: communication, lack of cooperation, and employee turnover. Communication The Correctional system is facing many challenges related to communication. Communication remains a key factor between the leadership of the corrections department and between inmates and the rest of society. Communication makes correctional facilities safer, reduces recidivism, and increases the ability of inmates to be integrated successfully into society. The challenge, however, comes in as a result of poor communication. Law enforcement personnel have been accused of racist statements, racism, and lack of effective communication procedures. Therefore, the correctional facilities' role is to ensure that the officers and the personnel working under them are properly trained on effective communication. Lack of Cooperation Cooperation within the correctional system has been missing and a problem that has persisted for a long time. Cooperation between the police officers and the leadership of an organization is often missing. Lack of cooperation has led to ineffectiveness in the organization. Every individual works to promote their welfare and not the welfare of those in correctional

3 facilities. There is also a lack of cooperation between the top leadership of the correctional system department and the lower-level leadership. Employee Turnover The issue of high employee turnover isn't new in the correctional system. Between 2016 and 2018, for example, 10% of prison employees were reported to have been lost by the prisons, according to the Bureau of Prisons (Kaufman, 2019). At the same time, the number of federal prisoners was reduced by 5%. The Correctional System department thus faces the challenge of low retention, poor prison facilities management, and a shortage of guards. The challenge of employee turnover is also causing understaffing, which has immediate consequences for correctional facilities. How Issues and Challenges affect the Structure and Systems of Correctional System The organizational issues and challenges affecting the Correctional System can lead to burnout. Burnout leads to higher rates of turnover, absenteeism, and poor work performance. This impacts the remaining workforce by increasing mandatory overtime, causing low morale, and a loss of expertise. Culture and Gender Challenges at the Leadership Level The corrections department has had to deal with cultural and gender challenges within the system at the leadership level to help provide solutions and offer proper care and treatment to the inmates. Some challenges that relate to gender in corrections systems include discriminatory procedures, criminal laws, and the lack of gender diversity among the professionals within the system. The Correction Systems department has thus had to develop measures that promote equal gender representation within the prisons and correctional facilities. The penitentiary system has had to come up with culturally responsive skills to be able to deal with the issues of cultural

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