U.S. Forest Service Careers: Law Enforcement and other Protective Services
stokkete / iStock / Thinkstock As a special agent with U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service’s Law Enforcement and Investigations, Louis Medina described his career as extremely varied and...
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When trying to decide which criminal justice career you should pursue, you could think about what your favorite school subject is or was…Or think about which topics interest you as a whole—what types...
View ArticleTop Five States for Criminal Justice Careers
Wondering what the best states are for criminal justice careers? It depends! It depends on whether you value salary, availability of employment, and other factors…not to mention the specific criminal...
View ArticleCan I Become a Cop with a Criminal Record?
According to a National Institute of Justice article—an adaptation of Amy L. Solomon’s testimony for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (July 2011), “nearly one-third of American adults have...
View ArticleWhat is a Pretrial Services Officer?
Did you know that approximately 300 jurisdictions, including federal, state and county court systems, have pretrial service programs? “As a Pretrial Services Officer, I am usually the first contact...
View ArticleLooking for Summer Jobs at the Last Minute
♫ “School’s Out For Summer!” ♫ Alice Cooper sang those words back in the 70s. Maybe you’re singing them right now or have been for weeks…But is there something stopping you from fully enjoying your...
View ArticleAuthor, Journalist & Death Penalty Investigator, Rene Denfeld
“Rene Denfeld is a genius. In The Enchanted, she has imagined one of the grimmest settings in the world—a dank and filthy death row in a corrupt prison—and given us one of the most beautiful,...
View ArticleCriminal Justice Career Paths | Law Enforcement and Homeland Security
Criminal justice career paths are as unique as the individuals who navigate them. But it helps to research those paths of veterans in the field. Not only can they assist you in researching potential...
View ArticleWhat is a Peace Officer?
Keeping the peace—that’s one of the aims of a myriad of criminal justice professionals. A number of Sheriff’s Offices have the motto, “Keeping the Peace since [their year of formation].” Probation...
View ArticleInterview with Attorney Brandon D. Wagner, Esq.
Brandon D. Wagner Esq. is an attorney at Lueder, Larkin & Hunter, LLC based in Alpharetta, Georgia. Since a young teen he knew the law was his calling. While pursuing his undergrad degree at...
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