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.

My interest in criminal justice goes back to when I was child. Growing up in the South Bronx seeing my people getting arrested for petty or serious crime, not only inspire me to help my community but to help make the criminal justice system better for everyone. I know that John Jay College will be the school to enhance my knowledge in justice and crime. I remember taking SAT pre classes in John Jay College when I was I high school. Looking at the classroom seeing the professor engage with the students and the diversity in the student body helped md understand that this is the environment I want to be a part of.

As I was trying to decide what I wanted to study next I remembered the two criminal justice classes I took for the elective part of my previous major. One of those courses was on crime prevention which got me thinking. With a truck driver husband, I am mostly alone in my home. This is when I realized how much more effective I would be in insuring the safety of my daughter if I was able to learn about law and join a law enforcement agency. That motivation is what has driven me to excel on my second bachelors.

Since the beginning of my educational journey, I've been determined to pursue a degree in law. Every time one of my friends came across a legal battle, I found myself volunteering to help and found great satisfaction being near the law. With a passion for justice and a voracious curiosity about society's deviants, I felt compelled that a law degree would be the natural choice for me. It wasn't until earlier this year that I realized that my dream have been misguided. I discovered that my fascination with the law is more about the crimes committed, why they occur, and the people behind the actions.

As a recent graduate of National American University with a degree in Criminal Justice, my academic studies have all focused on Criminal Law, US Corrections, US Courts, Constitutional Law, Victomology, Criminological Theory Professionalism & Ethics in Criminal Justice. I was very excited to see your posting for a Parole Office I (Req. No: 182895), as advertised in the Kansas State Employment Center page.

The criminal justice system is tasked with the duality of balancing individual rights and public safety. The objectives of the criminal justice system include protection, justice, and a social responsibility. Past experiences have an impact upon the paths that are taken in life. Often, people search for meaning in life or for a calling. The majority of people have had an event prompt their calling in life (Loehlein, McKenna, Robie, Austin, & Ecker, 2015, p. 20).

I have been taking critical fundamental classes towards earning my bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice for four years now. During this time I have learned a great deal about criminal justice; based on the scientific study of crime by focusing on its history, causes and consequences of crime as well as the responses of the criminal justice system to crime, criminals, and the victim of theses crimes. Inside of the justice system I also have gotten acquainted with the substantive criminal law that defines criminal behavior by analyzing the general principles of criminal liability. Similarly, with examining American courts decisions to interpret the ruling and doctrines. Together with, many other informative courses such as, theories of crime

When I started high school, I hadn't the slightest clue of what I wanted to study in university. It wasn't until eleventh grade that I found my deep interest in the field of criminal justice, through a criminal behaviour unit within my psychology and sociology class. I began watching documentaries revolving around high profile crime investigations, and I decided I wanted to study this all the time. I wanted to learn about cases, how evidence is recovered, how criminals are put behind bars and the aftershocks of their crimes. I want to go into the field of justice to make the world better, and safer.

While taking advanced placement classes for a year in psychology and biology during high school, I became very interested in the biological foundations of abnormal and behavioral psychology in relation to the criminal justice system. I am interested in exploring opportunities to work with the FBI within the field of behavioral analysis unit once I have completed my undergraduate and graduate degrees in psychology with an emphasis in abnormal and/or criminal behavior. I have had to learn and accommodate a rigid schedule to accomplish my dreams and goals. Since the age of seven, I started taking drum lessons weekly and playing organized recreational soccer. As I developed my talents in music and sports, I continued playing drums, but also

When I was approximately eight years old, I received several copies of the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys series from my aunt. After that, I have read Sherlock Holmes mysteries and watched crime shows like ‘DCI Banks’ and ‘Grantchester’. These books and TV shows sparked my interest in mysteries and Criminal Justice in general. Since then, I have aspired to follow in the footsteps of Sherlock Holmes, though fictional, and become a detective. However, in order to obtain that goal, I would need to study Criminal Justice extensively and understand the requirements that it entails.

Living in Singapore for the past nineteen years has given me the rare insight of the strength of a legal system on a nation's peace and security. This longstanding order has intrigued my interest on the impact of law on society. Also, the future impact of the internet of things on the legal system also excites me and arouses my interest in astrosurfing and cyber law. On a more personal note, I am a person who loves challenges and believes that my potential will only be maximized when stretched.

I became interested in the criminal justice system after taking a law course in high school. As a female within the context of my religious and cultural background; having career in the criminal justice system is considered a non-traditional role for women and is frowned upon. Nevertheless, I decided to enter the Honours Program in Criminal Justice at the University of Winnipeg. During my research field placement at the Winnipeg Police Service and my work as research assistant for Dr. Weinrath and Dr. Karen Harlos I developed an interest in conducting my own research. My honours thesis on white-collar crime generated a curiosity in investigating crime perceptions and provided the background for my proposed project topic.

I have applied to study criminology & sociology because I strongly believe that the crime rate is greatly affected by environmental & social factors. Examining why someone commits crime can lead to exploring prevention, rehabilitation & treatment, and I am very interested in these topics. I have excellent interpersonal, time management, problem solving, organisational & research skills; these are used every day in my work as a personal trainer where I manage and support my clients, motivating them to achieve & maintain their goals. I teach group exercise classes to a maximum of 40 people at a time where I need to structure and lead sessions, as well as being aware of everyone’s different learning styles: visual, auditory & kinaesthetic, factoring

I have had a passion to be a Forensic psychologist since the early years of high school which is an important contributor for me choosing to study criminology. I believe that the skills and knowledge I gain and learn from this unit will be beneficial for me in the future as well as help me gain an insight into the study relating to law and illegal acts. I have gained sources of information about crime and criminality in both tv shows and movies. One particular show is 'How to get away with murder' where the plot revolves around a group of law students and their criminal defense professor who are involved in numerous murder incidents that change the course of their lives. The show talks about the different types of crimes that are committed

My interest in the way our society functions, the choices people make and societies conformity to the law of the land, or lack there of, is what makes me want to study Criminology and Policing. Mitigation and the causes of crime have only become more important and relevant in recent years for me, with the media coverage of multiple terrorist attacks in the UK and a knife crime epidemic in london. Although these events, and many others, have sparked my fascination with crime and policing, other topics such as the Criminal Justice system and its effectiveness and the real causes of crime and the people who commit it have deepened my interest and only made me more enthusiastic to study this course. My A Levels have provided me the skills