Custom Enrichment Module: Guide to Careers in Criminal Justice

by Wadsworth; Sanchez-Leguelinel, Caridad

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3rd

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9780495130383

ISBN10:

0495130389

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Paperback

Pub. Date:

5/18/2006

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Cengage Learning

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Summary

Get information on a wide variety of career paths, including requirements, salaries, training, contact information for key agencies, and employment outlooks with this handy guide compiled by Caridad Sanchez-Leguelinel of John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Introduction	p. 1
The Criminal Justice System	p. 1
Law Enforcement	p. 2
The Courts	p. 4
Corrections	p. 5
Careers in Law Enforcement	p. 7
Industry Conditions and Employment Statistics	p. 7
Introduction	p. 7
General Law Enforcement Statistics	p. 7
Federal Law Enforcement Statistics	p. 8
State and Local Law Enforcement Statistics	p. 8
Changing Education Requirements	p. 10
New Trends in Law Enforcement	p. 10
U.S. Department of Homeland Security	p. 10
Women and Diversity in Law Enforcement	p. 15
The Jobs	p. 18
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Special Agent	p. 18
Canine Enforcement Officer	p. 19
Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent	p. 20
Federal Air Marshal	p. 21
Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent	p. 23
Federal Police Officer	p. 25
Fish and Wildlife Special Agent	p. 26
Industry Operations Investigator	p. 27
Intelligence Specialist	p. 28
Internal Revenue Services Special Agent	p. 30
Municipal Police Officer	p. 32
Postal Inspector	p. 33
Private Detective/Investigator	p. 34
Private Security Guard	p. 35
Sheriff	p. 36
Highway Patrol Officer/State Trooper	p. 37
United States Border Patrol Agent	p. 39
United States Capitol Police Officer	p. 40
United States Customs Investigator	p. 41
United States Customs Service Inspector	p. 42
United States Immigration Deportation Officer	p. 44
United States Immigration Inspector	p. 45
United States Import Specialist	p. 46
United States Marshal	p. 47
United States Park Police	p. 48
United States Secret Service Physical Security Specialist	p. 50
United States Secret Service Special Agent	p. 51
United States Secret Service Uniformed Officer	p. 53
Careers in the Courts	p. 57
Industry Conditions and Employment Statistics	p. 57
Introduction	p. 57
Employment Outlook for Attorneys	p. 57
Trends in Graduate Employment - 1985-2004	p. 58
Jobs for New Law Graduates - Trends for 1994-2004	p. 59
Employment Outlook for Judges	p. 61
Employment Outlook for Paralegals	p. 62
The Jobs	p. 63
Attorney	p. 63
Court Administrator	p. 65
Court Reporter	p. 66
Judge/Magistrate	p. 68
Paralegal	p. 70
Pretrial Services Officer	p. 71
Careers in Corrections	p. 73
Industry Conditions and Employment Statistics	p. 73
Introduction	p. 73
Expenditure and Employment Statistics	p. 75
Parole and Probation	p. 76
The Jobs	p. 77
Correctional Officer	p. 77
Correctional Treatment Specialist	p. 80
Parole Officer	p. 82
Probation Officer	p. 83
Social Worker	p. 85
Warden	p. 86
Research and Applying for Jobs	p. 89
Introduction	p. 89
Networking	p. 89
The Value of Internships	p. 92
Finding an Internship	p. 92
Internet Research	p. 93
Criminal Justice Employment Web Sites	p. 94
Resumes and Cover Letters	p. 96
Resumes	p. 96
Cover Letters	p. 97
Sample Resumes	p. 99
Sample Cover Letter	p. 101
Sample Follow-Up Letter	p. 102
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