Riding with the superintendent proved critical in strengthening my understanding of the obligation of a new officer in ensuring compliance with the law. In attempting to affirm my fears that the job is challenging, I indulged the officer in an interview. The intention was to relate the theoretical aspects of the discipline with the practical obligation of a police officer. During the interview with the officer in his car, I asked questions aimed at scrutinizing the system while acknowledging very well that officers abide by certain principles in carrying out their mandate. In turn, questioning the superintendent proved critical since I learned the intricacies of law enforcement, as well as the role of an officer in facilitating administration in the society. I customized the questions in order to encourage the respondent provide information relating to criminal justice in a broader perspective. I selected the city superintendent because I believed the superintendents understood the area of specialization very well.
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It begins with the correctional officer communicating to the two convicts about life in prison. In their own words, correctional facilities help people learn behaviors that promote peaceful coexistence in society. The sentiments explain why some refer to the institution as prison, but the two consider the place their second home. As depicted in the movie, people end up in the facility due to many reasons, among them a violation of the law (Edwards, 2012). There are also cases of rise in temper contributing to the violation of the law as it was with the Andy Dufresne who reported hitting committing murder out of anger. Given the circumstances in which the person committed the offence, lack of self-control is contributing to decay in the moral in the