NCJ Number
79829
Date Published
1981
Length
160 pages
Annotation
For persons contemplating a career in criminal justice or for those already involved in career counseling or in criminal justice agency recruitment, this book offers information on each of the criminal justice professions, including law enforcement, courts, corrections, and security. For each, it describes the different jobs available, lists requirements, evaluates opportunities, and provides information on benefits.
Abstract
An introduction surveys careers from a broad perspective, listing specific occupations in each criminal justice division. Within each division, the nature of the work, general employment data, training and advancement, and earning potential are covered. Levels of employment (Federal, State, local, private), educational requirements, character assessment, physical and mental requirements, employment trends, and application procedures are also set forth. An appendix lists sources of additional career information for each division. Succeeding chapters focus more closely on each field. Wherever appropriate, the descriptions detail (for positions within that division) job opportunities, benefits, responsibilities and duties, specialization and advancement, requirements (i.e., education, experience, age, physical and mental status, background), and related information. An index is provided. (Publisher's summary modified)