CJ101: INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE M6D1: Developing Multicultural Awareness for Probation Officers As the demographics of our Nation continue to change, so will the skills needed by probation and parole officers

CJ101: INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE

M6D1: Developing Multicultural Awareness for Probation Officers

As the demographics of our Nation continue to change, so will the skills needed by probation and parole officers. One of the key skills that all probation/parole officers must develop now and in the future is multicultural awareness. Cross-cultural barriers pose critical impediments in building effective relationships between probation officers and their clients.

Before responding to the discussion question:

Read “Ending Mass Probation: Sentencing, Supervision, and Revocation (Links to an external site.)”.

Also, in your text read the complementary insert, “Multiculturalism and Diversity: Culturally Skilled Probation Officers,” at page 319.

After reading the assignments and lecture, listening to the audio presentation, and reading the abstract and particular textbook page indicated above, you now have a better understanding of the steps necessary to develop one’s multicultural skills. For this discussion, address the following topic:

• Discuss what is needed to better develop a probation/parole officer’s multicultural skills.

After your initial post, read and reply to at least TWO other postings made by your classmates with substantial responses that further the discussions. Remember to read and reply to questions from your instructor.

Keep the following in mind when making your posts to the discussion area:

1. Did you complete all of the elements required in your initial discussion post?
2. Did you respond to the initial posts of at least two of your fellow students?
3. Did you acknowledge those who responded to you, including questions from your instructor?
4. Were all of your posts made on time? That is, was your initial post made before Midnight Eastern Time on Thursday, and were your follow-up posts made before Midnight Eastern Time on Sunday.

Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors.