| Description |
1 online resource (217 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Endorsement -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Part 1 The Criminal Justice and Criminology Workforce -- Chapter 1 An Overview of Careers in Criminal Justice and Criminology -- "Graduation Day Trauma" -- Criminal Justice, Criminology, and the Criminal Justice System -- What's Ahead? -- Summary -- Discussion Questions -- Critical Thinking Exercise -- For Further Examination -- Chapter 2 A History of Criminal Justice Focused On Employment and Academic Study -- Why History? -- The Evolution of Criminal Justice Practices and the Creation of Jobs |
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1607-1775: The Colonial Era -- 1776-1828: A New Nation -- 1829-1855: The Jacksonian Era -- 1856-1878: The Civil War Era -- 1879-1899: The Gilded Age -- 1900-1919: The Progressive Era -- 1920-1939: The Crisis Era -- 1940-1959: The War Years -- 1960-1979: The Nationalization Era -- 1980-2001: The Reagan Era -- September 11, 2001-Present: The Era of Security -- The Development of Academic Criminal Justice and Criminology Programs -- Summary -- Discussion Questions -- Critical Thinking Exercise -- For Further Examination |
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Chapter 3 Opportunities and Trends in Criminal Justice and Criminology Employment -- What's Available? -- Law Enforcement -- Federal Law Enforcement -- State Law Enforcement -- County Law Enforcement -- Local Law Enforcement -- Courts -- Corrections -- Other Areas -- Employment Trends in and Influences On Employment in Criminal Justice and Criminology -- Terrorism -- Technology -- Fear of Crime -- Sociocultural Changes -- Globalism -- Private Security -- Summary -- Discussion Questions -- Critical Thinking Exercise -- For Further Examination |
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Chapter 4 Working in Criminal Justice and Criminology -- Nature of the Work -- Bureaucracies -- Politics -- Crime and Individuals Who Break the Law -- Ethics -- Summary -- Discussion Questions -- Critical Thinking Exercise -- For Further Examination -- Part 2 Preparing and Selling Yourself -- Chapter 5 A Self-Assessment to Prepare for a Career in Criminal Justice Or Criminology -- Self-Assessment -- Summary -- Discussion Questions -- Critical Thinking Exercise -- For Further Examination -- Chapter 6 Your Criminal Justice and Criminology Education -- Maximizing Your Education -- Your Coursework |
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Graduate Studies -- Seizing Opportunities -- Summary -- Discussion Questions -- Critical Thinking Exercise -- For Further Examination -- Chapter 7 Preparing for Employment in Criminal Justice and Criminology -- Networking -- Locating the Ideal Position -- Preparing Your Cover Letter and Resume -- Cover Letters -- Resumes -- Applying for Positions -- Interviewing -- Summary -- Discussion Questions -- Critical Thinking Exercise -- For Further Examination -- Chapter 8 Internships in Criminal Justice and Criminology -- The Historical Development of Internships -- "Internships: Otherwise Known As..." |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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The Benefits of Internships |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000858983 |
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1000858987 |
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