In this assignment, you are required to choose a subsystem

In this assignment, you are required to choose a subsystem (you may use the subsystem you have already selected
for your final project assignment). Now choose an agency within your selected subsystem, for instance, a local or
federal law enforcement agency, a specialty or criminal court, or a community corrections or maximum security
male prison. Now consider the following scenario:

You are preparing to appear before the State Budgeting Commission. You are required to choose a type of
budget format or a combination from your textbook; justify the type or combination of types you have chosen
based on comparative strengths and weaknesses; consider, also, the general costs of your agency including,
programming, payroll, materials, product and/or services, quality, tools and equipment, transportation,
facilities and other costs you deem appropriate; consider how to identify and decrease waste; include at least
two new technological tools outlined in this module and justify this new cost.

All of these assignment components are reviewed in your textbook. There is no need for outside
research. There are also sample budgets in your textbook. As you develop your analysis, make sure you also
consider the political priorities you see below in your budget planning and that public questions are taken after each
agency makes its yearly budget request.

As you ponder these issues, make sure you consider the following Factual Scenario:

Your state has a $100,000,000 budget for all of its criminal justice agencies. You will be contending for your
share of the budget and will have challenges from state leadership as well as the other agencies that may feel
you are asking for too large a share of the criminal justice budget. Now consider that your Governor has
indicated his strong support for reformed sentencing and drug laws, alternatives to incarceration, and more
emphasis on COPPS. Include these political priorities in your budget planning. Your budget hearing is also
open to the public and robust attendance is expected. Public questions are taken after each agency makes its
yearly budget request. There has been an increase of gang violence in your state and recently, there was a
shooting at one of the courthouses. Two people were killed inside the courtroom. Also note that last year,
corrections went 10% over budget even though the correction officer to inmate ratio decreased.

Who is your audience (hint: think broadly), and how do you prepare for this presentation? Finally, do not lose sight
of your agency’s mission.

To successfully complete the assignment, you are expected to read and study the key points and all assigned

readings for this module. It is highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with the grading criteria provided.
This criteria includes information on how your professor will grade your assignment. Ensure you cover all relevant
information expected of you in the assignment. Use at least two outside reference sources to support your writing.