Chapter 9. Foundations of Group BehaviorInitial Postings: Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Then post what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding in each assigned textbook chapter.Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion.

The electronic portfolio assignment requires the use of Rasmussen Optimal Resume Electronic Portfolio resource. The student may choose to download prior quarter assignments that comply with the following transferable skills and additional requirements :Personal mission statementResumeLetters of recommendation if applicableCertifications if applicableCritical ThinkingTeam CollaborationDiversityInformaticsDigital fluencyCommunicationFor instructions for Optimal Resume, use the link below.Optimal rasmussen resume portfolio.pdf Once you have completed your portfolio, paste a link to it or a screenshot of it into a Word document. Include a 1-2 paragraph summary about your experience creating the portfolio, including what you liked/disliked about the process.Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the ".docx" extension to the filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is shown below:

The topics in unit 6 include prisoner access to the courts, judicial oversight of America’s prisons and jails, the issues the public consider critical related to corrections, and working relationships between correctional administrators and public officials. For this unit’s Complete assignment, write a comprehensive scholarly essay (minimum 1600 words) in which you analyze, explain, and apply these concepts in the context of a law enforcement organization. You must incorporate and cite, using correct APA citation format, at least 5 different scholarly research sources. Be sure your essay demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the READ and ATTEND sections from this unit. In-line citations must be used in the body of your essay, and all research sources must be fully cited at the conclusion of your essay. Correct APA citation formats must be used.Your essay should analyze why the right of prisoner access to the courts is such an important consideration in the USA. Do you believe the U.S. court system pays too much attention to inmate complaints? What are the positives and negatives of judicial oversight of America’s prisons and jails? What are the public’s major concerns related to correctional administration? Finally, what can be done by a proactive correctional administrator to influence local or state legislators to support correctional institutions? Explain how you would go about developing a positive professional relationship with officials who have budget oversight authority.