A criminal justice degree gets you access to a broad variety of careers. There are so many ways to catch a criminal, and each one appeals to a certain kind of person. We’ll show you our top 3.
1. Law and Order
Whether you choose to be a cop or a paralegal, you’re taking part in the legal system to make sure the right people are punished for their various misdeeds. Cops and correction officers generally want to be more physical in their job while paralegals need to constantly be thinking and preparing for cases and lawsuits.
2. Psychological Research or Direct Counseling
Learning more about why criminals do what they do means you can work to develop effective measures to control and even prevent habits within them. You can make recommendations for policy changes based on what you see in your research. Many people work with substance abusers or repeat offenders personally, and find it incredibly rewarding to stop destructive behaviors for the addicted and those around them.
3. Technology and Criminal Justice
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If you love computers and want to use them to stop crime, then there are a variety of open jobs for the taking in different organizations throughout the US. Information technology helps the right people understand the patterns across neighborhoods and social groups. It attempts to determine the warning factors before a crime takes place, and identifies the right people to stop the problem based on past data. If you love working with numbers and turning them into a relevant story about the bigger picture, then this would be a good career choice for you.