Contemporary Criminal Justice Careers

Matthew J. Sheridan, Ed.D. More than 30 years in New Jersey Departments of Corrections, Human Services, and Law and Public Safety. He is a professor at Rutgers and Georgian Court universities. Sheridan is the Director of criminal justice internships at GCU. He is the author of numerous articles and the co-author of Exploring and Understanding Careers in Criminal Justice and the Historical Dictionary of American Criminal Justice.Thomas J. Lalka DBA, MBA. A Kroger Corporation executive, Board member for the Universal Pricing Code Council, Director of academics in the US and faculty development coordinator in Japan for the Graduate Business/Management and Education Military Programs Asia Pacific. Currently, he is a professor of Business with Missouri Western State University.

• Foreword by Judith A. WatersPreface: Covid-19 and Criminal JusticeAcknowledgmentsList of AcronymsIntroduction: Why Another Book on Criminal Justice Careers?Chapter 1: Exploring Careers in Criminal JusticeChapter 2: Careers in Law EnforcementChapter 3: Careers in CorrectionsChapter 4: The Courts, Its Actors, and Its FunctionsChapter 5: The Federal Government Chapter 6: Internships, Volunteering, Externships, and Part-TimeEmployment Chapter 7: Getting the Job, Entering the Field, and CareerAdvancementChapter 8: Criminal Justice EthicsChapter 9: Career Transitions in Criminal JusticeChapter 10: Privatized Criminal Justice (Careers in the PrivateSector)Appendix A: Directory of Profiles in Criminal JusticeAppendix B: Interest, Inquiry, and Cover LettersAppendix C: A Guide to Interview QuestionsAppendix D: Sample Résumé and CV Appendix E: The Career Fair PlanAppendix F: The Benefits and Downsides of Online CoursesAppendix G: Document Portfolio ChecklistAppendix H: Civil Service ExaminationsAppendix I: U.S. Federal Law Enforcement Agencies and WebsitesAppendix J: Important WebsitesAppendix K: Criminal Justice JobsAppendix L: Private and Nonprofit Agencies and ProfessionalOrganizationsAppendix M: Vermont Police Academy Basic Training and PhysicalFitness TrainingAppendix N: Paying for CollegeAppendix O: Criminal Justice and Trade PublicationsAppendix P: Codes of EthicsNotesGlossaryBibliography and Suggested Readings About the Authors

Every aspect of the criminal justice system is undergoing fundamental rethinking. As public policymakers and administrators in the criminal justice system respond to the issue of crime in all its complexity, the need to employ quality staff is critical. Contemporary Criminal Justice Careers: A Comprehensive Guide provides helpful advice and guidance for those interested in careers such as policing, adjudication, sentencing, imprisonment, and community corrections. It is a “must-have” book for those interested in career opportunities and for those currently employed or retiring from the system.