Exploring and understanding careers in criminal justice : a comprehensive guide / Matthew J. Sheridan and Raymond R. Rainville.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sheridan, Matthew J., 1948- author.

Rainville, Raymond R., 1943- author.

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminal justice, Administration of--Vocational guidance--United States.

Criminal justice, Administration of.

Law enforcement--Vocational guidance--United States.

Law enforcement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (313 p.)

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2018.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2018.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book explores the criminal justice career landscape by providing a glimpse into the different criminal justice careers and provides advice as to how to prepare to enter those career fields. This book includes personal profiles that exemplify real work in the criminal justice profession; these have been written by current employees, some retired and some by exemplary leaders in the field.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Ch01. Introduction: Why Another Book on Criminal Justice Careers?; Ch02. Exploring Careers in Criminal Justice; Ch03. Careers in Law Enforcement; Ch04. Careers in Corrections; Ch05. The Courts, Its Actors, and Its Functions; Ch06. The Federal Government; Ch07. Getting the Job, Entering the Field, and Career Advancement; Ch08. Criminal Justice Ethics; Ch09. Life after the Career or "I Can't Live on That!"; 155List of Appendices; Appendix 1. Directory of Profiles in Criminal Justice; Appendix 2. Interest, Inquiry, and Cover Letters

Appendix 3. A Guide to Interview QuestionsAppendix 4. Sample Résumé and CV; Appendix 5. The Career Fair Plan; Appendix 6. The Benefits and Downsides of Online Courses; Appendix 7. Document Portfolio Checklist; Appendix 8. Civil Service Examinations; Appendix 9. U.S. Federal Law Enforcement Agencies and Websites; Appendix 10. Important Websites; Appendix 11. Criminal Justice Jobs; Appendix 12. Private and Nonprofit Agencies and Professional Organizations; Appendix 13. Vermont Police Academy Basic Training and Physical Fitness Training; Appendix 14. Paying for College

Appendix 15. Criminal Justice and Trade PublicationsAppendix 16. Codes of Ethics; Bibliography of References and Suggested Readings; Subject Index; Name Index; About the Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-282) and indexes.

ISBN:

979-82-16-40534-4

9798765168547

1-4422-5431-9

OCLC:

1100675256