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:
1. Choose one career from each of the three components of the criminal justice system (policing, courts, and corrections).
2. Summarize, in approximately 50 words, each career including its professional standards.
3. 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?
4. 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:
A. Choose a career from each of the three components of the criminal justice system.
B. Summarize each career (including its professional standards).
C. Explain how the three careers work together.
D. 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:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.