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Week 8 510 discussion 1 (250 words)

In Chapter 13, the authors make the case for and against community-based corrections. Discuss the benefits and challenges of this approach while considering the justifications made by the authors. Ultimately, what is your view and why?

Souryal, S. S., & Whitehead, J. T. (2019). Ethics in Criminal Justice (7th ed.). Taylor & Francis. https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9780429682162

Week 8 535 discussion 2 (250 words)

If you have a performance budget prepared to show the allocations accomplishing each objective, why would you need a line item budget?

Chen, G. G., Weikart, L. A., & Williams, D. W. (2014). Budget Tools: Financial Methods in the Public Sector (2nd ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc. (US). https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9781483324050

Week 8 535 paper

Create a budget assessment checklist with at least six criteria based on the budgeting principles you have studied over the past seven weeks. Your checklist should reflect insights from your previous readings and reviews of public agency budgets, with criteria such as whether a statement of need is included or if performance objectives are measurable. Identify the type of budget you are measuring, then apply your checklist to an actual government agency’s budget. For each criterion, explain the results, for example, “a performance objective is not measurable because…”. Present the checklist in a spreadsheet or chart format, including space for your assessment comments.

Chen, G. G., Weikart, L. A., & Williams, D. W. (2014). Budget Tools: Financial Methods in the Public Sector (2nd ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc. (US). https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9781483324050