CommunicationImagine a world in which no one could communicate: there would be no direction, no rules, no relationships, no understanding, only chaos. We would have no technology, no comfort, no meaningful relationships. We would simply exist. As soon as a baby is born, the process of communication begins. A baby cries to transmit a message of hunger, illness or a dirty diaper, the parent receives this message and tries to decode it. Only over time, as the baby-parent relationship or interpersonal communication develops, does the parent begin to recognize the subtle difference in the cry and determine the need. The baby is the transmitter, the parent is the receiver, the cry is the “message” and the parent’s action is the feedback. Communication is a vital aspect of our lives. “What matters is the substance of the communication and the nature of the person communicating, including their ability to listen and speak” (Bossidy & Charan, 2002, p. 29). It allows us to form personal and professional relationships and moves in all directions: up and down, side to side in and out of our normal groups. Think of communication as a big circus tent, and inside the tent are many smaller arenas. The owner represents the politicians who fund and set overall policies, the tent represents the criminal justice organization, and the ringmaster represents the Department of Justice. Each smaller arena represents one of several subgroups of criminal justice organizations such as corrections, law enforcement: city, county, state and federal levels, court system , the public, criminals, etc. According to Stohr and Collins (2014), the purpose of communication is to exchange information through a medium often...... middle of paper ......ortant-Communication-Skill.htmlKnapp, ML (1984 ). Interpersonal communication and human relations. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. Sethi, D. and Seth, M. (2009). Interpersonal communication: vital element of an organization. The IUP Journal of Soft Skills. Retrieved from https://iims.uthscsa.edu/sites/iims/files/Novel/communication/Communication-5.pdf Shnall, T. (2013). Effective ways to improve communication with your teams. Lead Change Group. Retrieved from https://leadchangegroup.com/five-ways-to-improve-communication-with-your-teams/ Stohr, MK and Collins, PA (2014). Criminal Justice Management: Theory and Practice in Justice-Centered Organizations (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge Press. Wallace, H. and Roberson, C. (2009). Written and Interpersonal Communication: Law Enforcement Methods (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentis Hall.