Name:
Tutor:
Course:
Date:
Socialization Processes
The organizational culture in the criminal justice sector is characterized by an overriding need to contain criminal activities of different calibers. Therefore, most of the employees deal with criminals and law enforcers. In this working environment, compliance with the law is a major element that guides the relationships among different players. Therefore, people in that sector focus on the best way in which they can realize their objectives of reducing lawbreakers. Lawyers, judges, and even law offenders are often wary of the stipulations of the law. This continuous process eventually socializes the people. The initial stage of socialization is an investigation. Individuals collect more information before joining a specific group as members. The next stage involves socialization in which the member embraces the norms and traditions to become fully-fledged members. The third stage is the maintenance stage in which the group and the individual negotiate over the expectations. Most people stay at this level while a few are dissatisfied with the status quo. The fourth stage, re-socialization, is characterized by two alternatives: divergence of interests or acceptance of conditions and resocialization. The last stage is the remembrance stage in which previous members remember previous aspects of the group after they had left. Correctional officers in the prison environment are socialized into dealing with the inmates in an inhuman way. Most prison officers harass and guard the inmates with the understanding they are all guilty and wicked. Therefore, prison officers subject deny inmates most basic rights and privileges. They are equally denied the legal privileges. Most of the relationships are one way and mostly favor the guards. Handling conflict with coworkers involves explaining to them the need to illustrate servant leadership. Leaders are aware that for an organization to thrive, employees must be willing to comply with the authority.