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IntroductionThis unit’s materials explain some of the differences between correctional facilities and why it is important to be aware of those differences. One of the obvious ways in which facilities differ is with respect to the management styles being employed. Like any business, the top management of each facility sets the tone for how the facility will be run.An important part of any supervisor’s responsibility is implementing new policy set forth by top managers; first-line supervisors may have to be the ones to explain the policy to the correctional officers. How this information is relayed can have an impact on the implementation of the policy and the running of the facility.For this assignment, you are in the role of a first-line supervisor, specifically the shift sergeant. There are two other sergeants assigned to your shift and there are 20 correctional officers. There is a new policy that will be implemented immediately. The new policy deals with single officers going into cells in A block. A block houses inmates who have been convicted of serious offenses. Until now, a correctional officer could go into the cell alone. Over the past 5 years, there have been hints that this policy would come about. When you were a correctional officer, you were very vocal that you are not in favor of this policy, because it is a nuisance for officers to have to wait for another officer to be present to enter the cell for routine duti

es. Even as a junior sergeant, you were vocal in meetings to the warden that you are not a proponent of this policy. After much thought, the warden has told all levels of management that the policy will be implemented immediately due to several incidents that have taken place across the county where correctional officers have been hurt entering cells that house inmates convicted of serious offenses. As the junior sergeant, you have been selected to inform the correctional officers of the new policy.InstructionsIn your paper:Discuss the potential diversity of your audience and the importance of communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.Analyze why it would be necessary to discuss the reason the policy was being implemented. Explain what you would say to a subordinate who also feels the policy should not be implemented. Articulate, from your leadership position, if you would overlook any of your subordinates not following the policy, given that you do not believe in the policy.RequirementsYour assignment should meet the following requirements:Written communication: Must be free of errors that detract from the overall message.Resources and citations: Format according to current APA guidelines.Required number of references: A minimum of two.Required page count: Three typed, double-spaced pages, not including the title page or the references page.Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.https://www.bop.gov/