Main description:

* An up-to-date and thorough guide to obtaining and succeeding in a career in criminal justice.
* Ideal for all criminal justice and criminology departments incorporating internships and experiential learning into their programs
* Takes a wholistic approach that covers important dynamics such as the impact of political ideologies on the work environment, the importance of empirical research, and the context in which criminal justice careers are embedded.

Contents:

Part 1: The Criminal Justice and Criminology Workforce

1 An Overview of Careers in Criminal Justice and Criminology

2 A History of Criminal Justice Focused on Employment and Academic Study

3 Opportunities and Trends in Criminal Justice and Criminology Employment

4 Working in Criminal Justice and Criminology

Part 2: Preparing and Selling Yourself

5 A Self-Assessment to Prepare for a Career in Criminal Justice or Criminology

6 Your Criminal Justice and Criminology Education

7 Preparing for Employment in Criminal Justice and Criminology

8 Internships in Criminal Justice and Criminology

Part 3: Working Toward Justice

9 Careers in Law Enforcement

10 Working in the Courts

11 Careers in Corrections

12 Working in the Juvenile Justice System

13 Other Employment Opportunities in Criminal Justice and Criminology

Epilogue

Appendix A Sample Cover Letter, Resumes, and Follow-up Letter

Appendix B State Labor Offices

Appendix C Federal Criminal Justice and Criminology Employment Resources

Appendix D Careers in Criminal Justice and Criminology

Appendix E Salaries for Select Criminal Justice and Criminology Positions

Appendix F Curriculum Vitae Shell

Index