Journal Homework: Careers & High Expectations
Prompt
Now that you've reviewed the resources for the second half of this module, you have a better understanding of the expectation of high standards in the criminal justice profession. In this 350 to 500 words journal post, address the following:
• Choose one career from each of the three components of the criminal justice system (policing, courts, and corrections).
• Summarize, in approximately 50 words, each career including its professional standards.
• Explain how the three careers represent the component they belong to. For example, if your suggested career is a victim rights advocate, which component (policing, courts, corrections) does this career most closely align to, and how is it representative of the goals or mission of that component?
• Choose one current trend in criminal justice and explain how it impacts one of the careers you have identified.
Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:
• Choose a career from each of the three components of the criminal justice system.
• Summarize each career (including its professional standards).
• Explain how the three careers work together.
• Determine a current trend that might relate to the one of the careers you have chosen.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.