| What is Criminal Justice | |
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Criminal justice is the system of law enforcement, the bar, the judiciary, corrections, and probation that is directly involved in the apprehension, prosecution, defense, sentencing, incarceration, and supervision of those suspected of or charged with criminal offenses.
It is a term used for the series of steps involved in proving any criminal activity like gathering evidences, arresting the accused, conducting trials, making defense,pronouncing judgement after the crime is proved, carrying out punishment.
ENTRY LEVEL JOB TITLES
| Airport Security Officer | Customs Agent | Litigation Manager |
| Bailiff | Deportation Officer | US Marshall |
| Body Guard | Deputy Marshall | Military Officer |
| Border Patrol Agent | Detective | Naval Investigator |
| CIA Agent | Discrimination Investigator | Non-Profit Organization |
| Child Support Agency | Drug Enforcement Agent | Paralegal |
| Community ServiceCcood. | Employ. Agency Recruiter | Park Ranger |
| Compliance Manager | Envir. Conservation Officer | Police Officer |
| Corrections Officer | FBI Agent | Postal Service Investigator |
| Court Administrator | Fish & Game Warden | Pre-Trial Services Officer |
| Court Clerk | Loss Prevention Specialist | Private Security Officer |
| Housing/Tenant Rep. | Industrial Security Specialist | Probation & Parole Officer |
| Juvenile Court Counselor | Law Clerk | Public Safety Officer |
| SBI Agent | Social Worker | Victim Services Specialist |
| Secret Service Agent | Teacher | Youth Advocate |
| Sheriff | US Customs Agent |
JOBS REQUIRING ADDITIONAL EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE
| Attorney | Criminologist | Law Librarian |
| Coroner | Corrections Facilities Mgr | Police Detective |
| FBI Agent | Contracts Administrator | Penologist |
| Criminal Investigator | Substance Abuse Counselor | Private Investigator |
| Warden |
| Written & presentation skills | Research strategies |
| Understanding societies' reaction to crimes | Ethics and moral values |
| Considerations of gender & race | Interviewing skills |
| Quantitative skills | Strong background in humanities, social science, & natural science |
| Skills in research and scientific methodology | Broad understanding of criminal law and the criminal justice system |
| Critical thinking | Computer literacy |
| Understanding nature of crimes | Ability to identify and analyze social problems and develop solutions |
| Decision-making | Knowledge of legal structures |
| Patience | Supervision & management skills |
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, http://www.acjs.org
American Academy of Forensic Sciences, http://www.aafs.org
American Board of Criminalistics (Forensic Science), http://www.criminalistics.com
American Society of Criminology, http://www.asc41.com
CJ Career Info, http://www.criminaljusticeusa.com
CJ Directory, http://talkjustice.com/cybrary.asp
CJ Links, http://www.criminology.fsu.edu/cjlinks
Graduate Schools in CJ, http://faculty.ncwc.edu/toconnor/jusgrad.htm
How to Get a Job In CJ, http://faculty.ncwc.edu/toconnor/jusjobs.htm