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Reflection Paper: Administration of Justice Organizations Worldview
Jadda Burden
Liberty University
CJUS 520
Instructor Name
August 24th, 2025
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Abstract
In this paper, I will explore and discuss my current worldview in relation to the Administration of
Justice Organization system. My perspective is not just theoretical but is deeply rooted in my
practical, day-to-day experience within the justice system. My viewpoint has been significantly
shaped by my current role within the organization, as I have been working as a law enforcement
officer for the past five years. During this time, I have gained firsthand knowledge and insight
into how the system operates. Both in theory and in practice. My firsthand experience has
allowed me to observe the strengths and weaknesses of the justice system from a front-line
perspective. I have had the opportunity to work directly with various aspects of the justice
system. As a result, my understanding of justice is informed not only by policy and procedure
but also by the realities and challenges faced by officers, community members, and other
stakeholders on a daily basis. This paper will reflect on how my worldview contributes to my
overall understanding of justice administration today.
Administration of Justice Organizations Worldview
My current worldview in reference to the administration of justice organizations is that
the government has a system of practices in place. They also have an institutional act as checks
and balances on one another. The different organizations are expected to come together with
the intent of trying to promote justice all. The organization of the justice system is broken into
Law Enforcement, the courts, and corrections/rehabilitation. I work as a Law Enforcement
officer, and while I got into this career wanting to help people, I have noticed that there are
some broken systems within the organization.
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Administration of Justice: Leadership, Organizational Models, and Theory
“Leadership is one of the most comprehensively researched social influence processes in
the behavioral sciences. This is because the success of all economic, political, and organizational
systems depends on the effective and efficient guidance of the leaders of these systems (Barrow
1977).” Leadership plays a large role in the administration of the justice organization, whether it
is in Law enforcement, the courts, or corrections/rehabilitation. I have seen firsthand that when
an entity of the criminal justice system doesn’t have stronger leaders, the system will slowly fall
apart. Whether that is something small, like being late for work or lying on the stand in a trial.
Strong leaders lead, and weak leaders sink the whole group.
The administration of justice starts at the bottom with patrol officers. Patrol officers have
the goal of deterrence and apprehending criminals. Next, you have courts that have the goal of
precautions and keeping laws fair and just. Lastly, you have corrections with the goal of
rehabilitation when possible. All these systems must work together to have a fair and just
administration of justice. It is important to keep all parties accountable and make sure they are
adequately trained.
Personal Worldview in the Context of the Administration of Justice
My personal worldview on the administration of justice organizations is that we need
better training, stronger leadership, and more compassion. I feel that law enforcement is
making an effort to get better training. Law enforcement has been making efforts to improve
after the events of the last few years that have brought much distrust within law enforcement. A
bible verse that I think about a lot as an officer is “When the righteous are in authority, the
people rejoice; but when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29:2” This verse means
to me that if the public, the people we serve, are not happy with how we treat them, then there
will be no order. Law enforcement officers need to be compassionate, understanding, and there
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for the people. While I know there will always be times when people do not like us for doing our
jobs, we still can treat them as human beings.
Our court systems took a big hit with COVID-19. It made a lot of cases get pushed back,
and this causes heartache not only for the victims, their families, the suspects, and the officers.
Unfortunately, this was an unforeseen situation that the courts had no choice over. What we
started to do is have bond hearings, court prep, and trials over video systems. This made the
courts not be too backed up with smaller cases that did not require a jury.
The corrections/rehabilitation systems also developed more systems to keep the
individuals who could be released. The corrections/rehabilitation system leaned into different
programs like drug/alcohol court, mental health court, mental health counseling, and other
methods to keep people out of jails/prisons to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the administration of justice organizations comprises law enforcement, the
courts, and corrections/rehabilitation. All these systems must work together to ensure justice is
served. Each part of the system must be held accountable and have proper training. They also
need to have strong leadership and adaptability to the unknown. From my perspective as a law
enforcement officer, there are areas in the system that need improvement and other areas that
we strive in. Ultimately, we must strive to be righteous stewards of justice—ensuring that the
people we serve feel respected, protected, and heard (Proverbs 29:2). Only through continual
growth and collaboration can we create a more just and equitable system for all.
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