1.  Distinguish between power and authority. Do you believe the foundation of criminal justice organizations is power or authority? Why? Give examples in everyday criminal justice life that reflect the differences among these concepts. 

2. Discuss the role of politics in criminal justice organizations. Is politics critical to these organizations, and, if so, how should it be controlled? Is it true, as Norton Long said years ago, that "politics is the lifeblood of administration" in public agencies like criminal justice organizations? Comment on the relevance of power to criminal justice administration and the survival of criminal justice organizations. 

3.  Think of the prison as a criminal justice organization. How does political power play out among line staff, supervisors, and administrators? Do inmates participate in the political structure?