The objective of this final paper is for students to demonstrate their ability to work within a team-oriented structure to solve a critical issue affecting a criminal justice organization/agency. For this final assignment, students will be required to consider the relevant social, economic, and environmental factors of the problem, and apply the strategies taught in this course to recommend the optimal solution.

You have just been named by the Mayor of New York City to be the head of the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) for New York City. The Mayor has asked you to prepare an internal report for him on an important issue/problem that is affecting the criminal justice system in NYC.

This report should do the following:

1 – Identify and define the serious issue/problem

2 – Describe the steps needed to be taken and who needs to do these steps to address this serious issue/problem

3 – Demonstrate how your leadership skills and style will be instrumental in solving this serious issue/problem incorporating key leadership concepts learned in this class

4 – Present a strategy and plan for solving this serious issue/problem

5 – Have outside research/stats/info as part of your analysis to bolster positions taken and points being made in this report