Matthew J. Sheridan, Raymond R. Rainville

Exploring and Understanding Careers in Criminal Justice

A Comprehensive Guide

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Produktbeschreibung

This book explores the criminal justice career landscape by providing a glimpse into the different careers and advice on how to prepare to enter those career fields.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 314
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. August 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 512g
• ISBN-13: 9781538120095
• ISBN-10: 1538120097
• Artikelnr.: 53020486

Autorenporträt

Matthew J. Sheridan, EdD, has more than 35 years of experience with the New Jersey Departments of Corrections, Human Services, and Law and Public Safety. He currently teaches Criminal Justice at Georgian Court University and is the director of the Internship Program. He has more than 20 years of experience teaching Corrections, Criminology, and Criminal Justice. Raymond R. Rainville, PhD, is currently Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Justice at St. Peters University. He retired from probation services after 33 years. Rainville combines his professional experience with his duties at the university to guide students to select appropriate majors that meet with their personal goals; guiding them through the job selection and application process.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements
Preface
Chapter One - Introduction: Why Another Book on Criminal Justice Careers
Chapter Two - Exploring careers in Criminal Justice
Chapter Three - Careers in Law Enforcement
Chapter Four - Careers in Corrections
Chapter Five - The Courts, its Actors and its Functions
Chapter Six - The Federal Government
Chapter Seven - Getting the Job, Entering the Field and Advancement
Chapter Eight - Criminal Justice Ethics
Chapter Nine - Life After the Career or "I Can't live on That!"
List of AppendicesDirectory of Profiles in Criminal Justice Interest,
Inquiry and Cover LettersA Guide to Interview QuestionsSample Resume and
CVEleven Important Steps to Prepare for the Career FairThe Benefits and
Downsides of On-line LearningDocument Portfolio ChecklistCivil Service
Examinations (includes Prep Manuals)U.S. Federal Law Enforcement Agencies
and WebsitesImportant WebsitesCriminal Justice Jobs and Job definitions
Private and Non-Profit Agencies and Professional OrganizationsVermont
Police Academy Basic Training & Physical Fitness TrainingPaying for
collegeCriminal Justice and Trade Publications Codes of Ethics Subjects
Index Names Index Bibliography and Recommended Readings