You can get degrees in criminal justice/criminology from both traditional schools as well as online schools. If you are a working adult, online courses will suit you a lot more than a traditional program since to complete an online program you do not have to give up your job or relocate or disrupt your life in anyway.
More importantly, if you are a working adult already working in the field of criminal justice, an online degree will get you that much coveted promotion or switch to a more well paying job. You can also get a degree much quicker than through the traditional route as most online criminal justice/criminology programs allow you to take credit for your working experience or any on-the-job training that you may have gone through.
A degree in criminal justice/criminology will open up many different careers for you at the local, state or federal government level as well as in the private sector. You can also get teaching jobs in various colleges and universities if you have a masters or a PhD degree in criminal justice/criminology.
Within the broad field of criminal justice/criminology you can specialize in different fields such as criminal justice administration, criminology, criminal and business law, court procedures, policing, corrections, juvenile justice, domestic violence, court report writing, private security, homeland security, public safety and management, economic crime and fraud management, cyber crime, paralegal studies, forensic science, crime scene investigation etc.
Depending on your major or specialization, a criminal justice/criminology degree in any of these areas will make you eligible for jobs in local, state or federal law enforcement, law firms, agencies such as the FBI, banks and insurance companies, corrections facilities, law courts, organizations responsible for public safety and a host of similar organizations. The salaries in these careers are also quite attractive with median salaries for such careers being around $40,000 a year.
What are your views within the Criminal System?CRIME...... Do you think treating a minor more like an adult is tough on crime or ineffectively tough on them? WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS......... Do you think part of the problem of juvenile crime is the Criminal System itself? JUVENILES...... According to statistics, Juveniles prosecuted in adult courts have a higher rate of recidivism than minors who were tried in juvenile courts, Do you think they should have the same rights and responsibilities as adults and are mature enough to understand the consequences of there actions? UNDER THE LAW............ Do you think minors have the same degree of empa ..
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How To Make A Criminal Injury Compensation ClaimIf you have been a recent victim of a crime, then there is a
very good chance that you ll be entitled to make a criminal
injury compensation claim under the Criminal Injuries
Compensation Scheme.
CICA - Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
Great Britain has in place the oldest compensation scheme for
people who suffer criminal injuries as victims of crimes, with
the first version having been introduced in 1964. Based along
the lines of a
personal injury
compensation claim the CICA compensates victims of violent
crime who have suffered any:
* injury, whether that be physical or mental, as a result of
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Jim Greenberg recommends you visit the Online Criminal Justice Degree Guide for more information on criminal justice careers and salaries. See http://www.ocjdg.com/2006/02/the_abcs_of_enr.html for more information.
Jim GreenbergThe Basics Of A Criminal Justice Degree
