Abstract: The criminal justice field is a profession which has lately been scrutinized and held to massive media and publicity coverage. Nevertheless, this is a growing occupation and it is important for anyone wishing to go into the criminal justice field to receive adequate training. As criminal justice professionals, integrity is everything. The minute one is dishonest, they lose the public trust. This is why it is important to inform and educate students at an early stage what this career entails in order to rebuild the trust in the system. The field of criminal justice is also one which is full of excitement and rewarding experiences which has drawn much interest. The purpose of this study is to examine ten sources which may or may not …show more content…
Criminal justice professionals have the authority to press charges, to arrest, introduce laws or to make prison life bearable. All these are situations in which directly affect a persons life on a daily basis. Criminal Justice is a field in which in the past few years has been subject to extreme scrutiny. This is why it is significant for anyone wishing to pursue Criminal Justice to understand what to expect. Some examples include, requirements, possible careers, salaries and benefits (S., Hess, K. M., & Harr, J. S. 2009; Johnston, C. H. 2014). The purpose of this literature review is to educate all those who wish or even have a slight interest to travel down the Criminal Justice path.
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In the online book by S., Hess, K. M., & Harr, J. S. 2009; Johnston, C. H. (2014), preparations for meeting the requirements to work in the criminal justice field are addressed. What makes this source stand out is that it can also be educational to anyone wishing to distinguish what career choice they wish to take even if it is not within criminal justice. The method this source used is helpful because it is broken down into four distinct sections. Section one discusses which jobs may be more appropriate, section two
Stohr, M. K, & P. Collins. (2009). Criminal Justice Management. Oxford, NY: Oxford University Press, Inc.
Mays, G. Larry., and Rick Ruddell. Making Sense of Criminal Justice: Policies and Practices. New York: Oxford UP, 2008. Print
Over the next 10 years the criminal Justice system could entirely change with the passing of a major law, epidemic, or failed service. Consequently, every since 9-11 our justice system has become much more open minded. Therefore, resulting in the strict enforcement of laws to protect its citizens. Nothing ever stays the same for too long. New developments related to science, technology, DNA analysis, and countless other tools and other factors are changing for the better in solving cases, prevention of crimes, and aiding in investigations. Where there is change there will be changes in the way we handle everyday processing. For example, booking a criminal, acquiring evidence, and interrogation. This also results in the field of criminal justice having no choice but to adapt to the slowly changing times or else be left behind.
Many people who find themselves engulfed in law enforcement or criminal justice careers desire to serve their community; to help others and protect the citizens from offenders who have caused harm, by breaking the law. There are several career paths that a person can take to achieve their goal to serve their communities. Parole officers focus their efforts on enforcing conditions of release, incarcerating those who fail to comply with those conditions, reintegrating offenders safely into society, and closely monitoring parolees, thereby protecting the community.
The expectations for a criminal justice students interests in law enforcement requiresna pre-hiring process and job requirements. A specific law enforcement, I’ve always had an interest being part of the Des Moines, Iowa Police Department. To apply for a position at this police department you must go to the City of Des Moines - Government jobs, human resource page. The abilities, skills and required knowledge requirements of being a possible candidate you must know basic math, speak English, be able to write directions and follow oral directions (Moines, 2010). Having an interest with the Des Moines Police Department you have to pass a psychological testing, writing and a background investigation (Moines, 2010). The writing entrance examination for candidates includes completing a post test that has report writing, math, grammer and reading getting a 70% to pass (Moines, 2010). The physical
Cole, G. F., & Smith, C. E. (2008). Criminal Justice in America (5th ed.). : Thomson Learning.
This essay will discuss the role of the criminal justice professional in serving both individual and societal needs. It will identify and describe at least three individual needs and three societal needs, in addition to explaining the role of the criminal justice professional in serving each of these needs. Illustrative examples will be provided for support.
Firstly, the job role I will be exploring is a police officer which falls into the sector of justice.
Schmalleger, F. (2009), Prentice Hall, Publication. Criminal Justice Today: An introductory Text for the 21st century
Every day in the world many people wake up doing things to help others, but there’s at least 3 million people in the criminal law field (Careers in Criminal Justice,2014) that risk there life to help others and make the world a safer place. Whether you choose to purse a desk jobs or a front line job in the criminal law field there are many challenges people are faced with. Some of the challenges consist of being assaulted, exposed to life threatening things, and being alone in life. It takes a lot to choose a career when you know there are many challenges, but doing so because it benefits others.
Wright, J. (2012). Introduction to criminal justice. (p. 9.1). San Diego: Bridgepoint Education, Inc. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/books/AUCRJ201.12.1/sections/sec9.1
Hebert Session 1. JournalI’m pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice. I became interested in this career path when I was in middle school. I think helping people do what is right and helping them in times of need are the reasons I will really enjoy being in the criminal justice profession. I also think that this profession needs people with diverse backgrounds and points of views. Society can be vastly diversified and understanding all types within a society is difficult, so the need for the criminal justice system to employ knowledgeable people would require diversification of social backgrounds. I would like to share with society that police officers are good and fair people. They exist to help society and they are understanding and knowledgeable
I have always taken an interest in Criminal Justice and crime prevention ever since middle school and I set out to make my career goal to become a Criminal Justice professional. Thus, pursuing a Criminal Justice master’s degree has been a part of my plans for the future and will become one of my core focuses that I will set up in my graduate studies. It will also enable me to become a more competent working professional and encourage me to advance towards the doctoral program.
Schmalleger, Frank. Criminal Justice Today: An Introductory Text for the 21st Century. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, 2013. Print.
Have you ever thought about the world you live in, on how its structure for humans in America? The only society who system and laws were establish by the founding fathers over a century ago. Throughout the century many laws have change but many of the amendments that we follow we interpret through the criminal justice system. As today the laws that are enforced by the government, the media, and political correctness play a major role and also impact the criminal justice system.