Professional Criminal Justice Interview

For this assignment, I would like you to draft ten interview questions for a professional in the Criminal Justice field that is currently working in a criminal justice agency or has worked in a criminal justice agency. You can call an agency of your choice, and ask the supervisor in charge if you can schedule a interview with them that should take no more than 15 to 20 minutes of their time.

Explain to your interviewee that you are going to be asking questions of how they view/supervise the management of their particular criminal justice agency.

The rubric revolves around a interview that is conducive to a virtual format, so please find a professional that is willing to do a virtual interview with you.

Please see the interview rubric for further details regarding your interview assignment but some things to include maybe but not limited to: Was the interviewee open and honest?  Did they sound as they provided a “scripted” or rehearsed answer to your interview questions? Was there anything in particular about the interview that stood out to you?

Upload  your zoom meeting,  face time, skype,  Google Hangout, or other virtual format. In the discussion post area, be sure to add your contents/details, and self reflection of the interview process after the interview.

(The only in text citations and references you will need for this assignment is if you choose to relate part of your interview to a published source in your details/self reflection or you are quoting a particular published writing).

Rubric:

Interview
Excellent
5 pts

Good
4 pts

Fair
3 pts

Poor
2 pts

Relevance
30 %
Excellent
Relevant questions are asked. Interviewer stays on topic and does not wander from question. Recognizes key words in the profession and answers regarding interviewee skills by mentioning them in introduction.

Good
Most of the questions are relevant and connected.  Interviewer stays mostly on topic. identifies at least two skills from the interviewee.
Fair

Some of the questions are relevant and connected. Interviewer stays mostly on topic but may stray occasionally.

Poor
Questions are all over the place, does not seem relevant to interviewer or interviewee. OR the interview is not conducted.

Quality Questions
30 %
Excellent
The interviewer asks at 10 or more insightful, in-depth questions that may not be answered in one word. There is a sequence to the questions.

Good
The interviewer asks 7 to 8 mostly insightful, in-depth questions that may not be answered in one word. There is some sequence to the questions.

Fair
The interviewer asks 5 to 6 insightful, in-depth questions. There is little sequence to the questions.

Poor
The interviewer asks few questions that are answered in one word. There is no sequence to the questions.

Follow-up/preparation
30 %
Excellent
Interviewer communicates well and knows what s/he is going to say. Asks 2 or more clarifying questions that may not be answered in one word. There is a sequence to the questions.

Good
It is obvious, most of the time, that interviewer practiced. S/he communicates well and ask at least one clarifying question.

Fair
It is not quite obvious the interviewer practiced. S/he communicates but may need support. Does not ask any clarifying questions.

Poor
It is obvious the interviewer has not practiced. S/he did not communicate well or know what to say.

Style10 %
Excellent
Interviewer is poised. Does not fidget, speaks clearly, and loud enough for audience.

Good
Interviewer is mostly poised. Does not fidget much, speaks clearly, and can be heard by the audience.

Fair
Interviewer is nervous. Does fidget, does not speak clearly, nor loud enough for audience, can still be heard but slightly.

Poor
Interviewer is nervous, unprepared. S/he fidgets, does not speak clearly, or loud enough for audience. Eye contact is lacking and/or audience is never addressed.