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In this article, the writer maintains that the criminal justice system is very much like the human body in that it is a unit comprised of many complex internal systems that are greatly impacted and affected by both internal workings and external environments. The writer explains that the structuring and functioning of organizations within the criminal justice system must be understood as fluid and as interactive. A constant and powerful relationship exists between the many varied environmental factors and the internal conditions of each organization. The writer concludes that any attempts to mediate successful rendering of the design and implementation of strategies to accomplish the goals of both the parts of the system and the whole of the system must acknowledge this in order to be effective.

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"The criminal justice system is comprised of many diverse, complex organizations that range greatly in size, purpose, resources, structure, scope, and measures of accountability. The specific attributes of each organization is mediated and developed by the force of both internal and external factors and influences. Among the factors influencing the organizational structure of agencies within the criminal justice system are the size and culture of the community the agency operates in, laws, lawsuits, unions, budgets, terrorism, access to technology and training, the effectiveness of leadership, the public's perception of the agency, the internal cohesion of the organization, and access to legitimate means to accomplish stated goals. This is by no means an exhaustive listing, rather a sampling of the various internal and external concerns that shape and mold the organization."

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