Criminal Justice Personal Statement

My desire for a career in law enforcement started while pursuing my undergraduate degree at the University of Central Florida. As a freshman biology major with hopes of becoming a Radiologist, it did not take me long to realize the medical field was not for me. Peers in my classes had a passion and interest for the material that I did not possess. My grades poorly reflected the type of student I was. Realizing it was time for a change, at the end of my sophomore year I started seeking guidance. Unbeknownst to me, my disinterest in the curriculum was a major contribution to my poor performance. I completed career assessments and sat with academic counselors in several different areas of study. I was feeling more confused than ever because Criminal Justice courses often sparked my interest, but I hesitated due to the dangerous nature of police work.

Before the days when I had a confident mind about what I wanted to achieve in life in order to fulfill lifelong goals, committing to a career in service to criminal justice and law had always intrigued me as a way to earn a living. In high school there was an extracurricular Criminal Justice class that I remember having a profound impact on my life. The lessons of how the structure of the system worked as well as the importance of an honest and honorable way to earn a living played to a keen and personal interest I had in the field. At the time it was a very new post-9/11 world, and departments such as Homeland Security and other federal sectors of government were on my radar as possible outlets for a potential career. The outset of my young,

Personal Statement Studying criminology-related course has been among my personal and professional aspirations in life. The requirements for joining the profession of criminal justice vary from one institution or state to another. Leguelinel, Caridad (45) assert that the variation in the requirements depends on the career path one want to take. In some instance, institutions require an individual to pass a physical exam and a high school diploma (Leguelinel, Caridad 98). However, significant analysis of most of the local and state agencies shows that successful candidates to practice in the profession should have an associate’s degree.

Pursing a career as a medical doctor is an opportunity for me to mentor youth in underserved populations. As a child, I was raised in the low income, urban community of Roxbury, MA. Although not as notorious today, the neighborhood had garnered negative attention for its high crime rates. My mother emigrated from Haiti and raised me as a single parent. Due to our financial circumstance, Roxbury became our permanent residence. I have always felt there was something lacking in Roxbury in comparison to other towns I visited. My teenage years were largely spent in the suburban town of Stoneham where I attended high school. There was a literal difference in air quality and a psychology contrast in future prospects. While native students of

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y work and personal experiences have influenced my decision to go back to college and my degree choice greatly. I would like to attain my degree in Criminal Justice to further my goals in the career I have already begun. Having over 8 years of experience in the youth correctional field, I am confident in my decision to further my education in criminal justice. I started working for the Division of Youth Corrections (DYC) in 2007 as an Administrative Assistant and through training and dedication to the victims I served, became a Certified Victim Advocate through the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance. Part of my responsibilities included assisting victims through the critical stages of the adjudication process. I attended court hearings,

To work in the field of criminal justice, whether with rehabilitating offenders or in research analysis, has always been a goal of mine stemming from the beginning of my undergraduate studies at Lakeland University. It is in the Reentry Unit of the Department of Corrections, that there is the emphasis to work with offenders in order to reduce recidivism with the focus of providing support in educational programming, skill building, and goal planning to prepare offenders for community reintegration. Overall, the Reentry Unit of correctional system is an integral portion that provides a pathway for offenders to reintegrate.

The probation service also offers information and support to victims of sexual or violent incidents.

When I entered Loyola University Chicago in the fall on 2017, I still felt understandably unsure as to what both my academic and my professional future might hold for me. After two semesters of exploring my interests and growing more confident in my abilities, I feel very secure in what the future may hold.

I, Albranie Brandis Tamara Hines, remember when I first found interest in criminology as a young girl. On occasion I watched the average shows that little boys and girls my age watched however I was far more interested in the shows that my mother watched like forensic files, the first 48, CSI, and law and order. I grew up thinking that all of the scenes from those shows were equivalent to real life experiences before I knew what dramatization was. Going to high school and taking college prep classes was an advantage that I had because it allowed me to obtain knowledge in the criminology field by taking criminal justice classes prior to entering college. Thanks to the amazing criminal justice program that Stockbridge High School provided for

In Criminal Justice specialization. The opportunity to enroll in a  dual program such as Law & Criminal Justice is very promising to me and my projects and due to the fact that I already have an MS in Criminal Justice from the university of Nebraska, and I'm a member of several Criminal Justice associations. I think about this form of experience as an internship in the legal field and as a possibility to apply the skills I have learned in class during one program, in practice in the second program. It is an invaluable opportunity that is unique to UND only and that attracted me. In return for this experience, I strongly hope that my skills in other fields related to law will benefit both programs and will give me the opportunity to demonstrate my engagement and my nature as an involved individual.

That’s an interesting first name. Generally Bailey is a last name right? It looks like me and you have something in common, which is pursuing a Criminal Justice Counseling degree. You seem like a compassionate individual that is active among the career you’re trying to accomplish. I never heard of Students against Destructive Decision (SADD). I had to look it up once I read it. That’s great that the program focuses on teens. It’s important to make sure that the youth aren’t ignored. A troubled teen can lead to so many other problems, especially as they grow older. What is the occasional problem that you guys happen to deal with more often than others? I’m going to assume bullying or depression? Back during my high school years, we had a suicide

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I'd like to apply for the Cadet Further Education Award as it offers me the opportunity to continue my studies opposed to deferring it to a later date and trying to study when I am a constable. Furthering my education at an early stage within criminal justice will assist me as a future constable within the service. It will help to qualify and assist me in moving up the ranks as a useful officer. I feel I should be considered for the award as my program of study would be a major benefit to The Bermuda Police as it will provide me with insight into court, security, police and corrections operation as well as teaching me to handle the legal, social and technological challenges in the criminal justice field of which I can share with others as a way to help upgrade our policing system even further. In addition it will help me become a flexible member who will be able to cope with and assist within various placements.

My strong fascination for the mind work of a criminal and the correlates that exist between criminals and the crimes lead me to my initial idea for my Research Project which was criminology. Since my knowledge is very limited I thought that Research Project would be a great opportunity to extend my knowledge as I would gain an understanding on what criminology is and the relationships between criminals and the crimes they committee. I started my brainstorming process by creating a mind map which helped me narrow down a specific area of interest. I created a lotus diagram and refined my question further into eight sub topics. From this I developed the question of “To what extent are genetics responsible for criminal activity”.