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Author:

Sheridan, Matthew J., 1948- author.

Title:

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

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

xv, 296 pages ; 24 cm.

Subject:

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

Other Authors:

Rainville, Raymond R., 1943- author.

Notes:

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

Contents:

Introduction: Why Another Book on Criminal Justice Careers? -- Exploring Careers in Criminal Justice -- Careers in Law Enforcement -- Careers in Corrections -- The Courts, Its Actors, and Its Functions -- The Federal Government -- Getting the Job, Entering the Field, and Career Advancement -- Criminal Justice Ethics -- Life after the Career, or "I Can't Live on That!"

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.

ISBN:

1442254300
9781442254305

OCLC:

(OCoLC)913957649

LCCN:

2015026494

Locations:

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

EBPE325 -- Estherville Public Library (Estherville)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OPAX566 -- Southeastern Community College - Keokuk - Fred Karre Memorial Library (Keokuk)