justice
Nicole Massa
Professor Ehrmantraut
ENC-1101-12553
11 September 2014
Pursuing Criminal Justice Our world today is filled with crime. Therefore, the people committing these crimes must have a consequence for their illegal actions. The system in place to keeping everything fair and safe is called the criminal justice system. Like in any other career it has its pros and cons, starting with the good pay, the long hours, and the high demand with multiple favorable benefits. The first good thing about criminal justice degree is its good pay. Some people do argue that no money is worth the danger present in the job. But the point is still that the pay and benefits are really good relatively compared with the amount of education required. Fort Lauderdale is one of the highest paying metropolitan areas for those who work in criminal justice. Those who work in Fort Lauderdale in a criminal justice position earn approximately $72,150 annually. Most entry job positions in criminal justice require only a high school diploma or equivalent, and it is possible to rise high in rank with just a bachelor’s degree. The second great thing about Criminal Justice careers are the increase in demand year after year. As the population grows, society needs more security officers, investigators and police to ensure public safety. Students of criminal justice typically see high job placement rates in all regions. A research here in Florida has been done and it was concluded that the highest demand jobs in the criminal justice area are Patrol Officer such as (Police officers, Sheriff's Deputy, State Trooper), Paralegals / Legal Assistants, which work in law firms or with public defenders, researching cases, helping prepare cases and investigate claims. Also Probation, Community Control, Correctional Treatment Specialist. A bad aspect of the criminal Justice career is, the long hours that sometimes have to be endured, and this is very accurate for
Professor Ehrmantraut
ENC-1101-12553
11 September 2014
Pursuing Criminal Justice Our world today is filled with crime. Therefore, the people committing these crimes must have a consequence for their illegal actions. The system in place to keeping everything fair and safe is called the criminal justice system. Like in any other career it has its pros and cons, starting with the good pay, the long hours, and the high demand with multiple favorable benefits. The first good thing about criminal justice degree is its good pay. Some people do argue that no money is worth the danger present in the job. But the point is still that the pay and benefits are really good relatively compared with the amount of education required. Fort Lauderdale is one of the highest paying metropolitan areas for those who work in criminal justice. Those who work in Fort Lauderdale in a criminal justice position earn approximately $72,150 annually. Most entry job positions in criminal justice require only a high school diploma or equivalent, and it is possible to rise high in rank with just a bachelor’s degree. The second great thing about Criminal Justice careers are the increase in demand year after year. As the population grows, society needs more security officers, investigators and police to ensure public safety. Students of criminal justice typically see high job placement rates in all regions. A research here in Florida has been done and it was concluded that the highest demand jobs in the criminal justice area are Patrol Officer such as (Police officers, Sheriff's Deputy, State Trooper), Paralegals / Legal Assistants, which work in law firms or with public defenders, researching cases, helping prepare cases and investigate claims. Also Probation, Community Control, Correctional Treatment Specialist. A bad aspect of the criminal Justice career is, the long hours that sometimes have to be endured, and this is very accurate for