Essay To Pursue A Career In Criminal Justice: Personal Statement

Baro, A. L., & Burlingame, D. (1999). Law enforcement and higher education: is there an impasse?. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 10(1), 57-73.

Throughout my educational journey, my interest and attention was always captivated by classes which had even the slightest tendency towards Forensic Psychology. Yet, my passion remained unconscious until I took a class of Criminal Law in Business, class which seemed to hold the answer for the consuming question “What am I going to study at University?” From there, I began putting the puzzle pieces together, determined to find the source of the spark- Law, Criminology, Forensic Science all seemed to bring me closer to the right one for me: Forensic Psychology. Reading the first few lines of the field description was enough to assure me that there is no other subject could fascinate, intrigue and motivate me to give by best to apart from this. I became infatuated with the evidence that evil in a human being can be so incandescent, transparent and mischievous that it could bring down any barrier of normality. I became absorbed by its power to grow into the mind and punish the

My mother has always asked me what I wanted to be when I get older. For so many years I was not able not able to answer this question. She is not the only one that have asked me this question. I have found that this question has become to be common to many of us. On the other hand, after working for fifteen years as a security officer, I know exactly what I want to do with my life. I want to further my education and skills to pursue my career. I have chosen Criminal Justice as my choice of studies. I have already obtained an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Ashworth University. My intention is to continue to go to college and obtain a bachelor degree in this field and work hard in order to gain as much information as I can. I am a

Nevertheless, over the last few years, several circumstances around the country has drawn me to believe that the criminal justice system is some ways broken and in need of reformation. I believe that the knowledge I attain from Walden University and the Criminal Justice Program will allow me to gain a greater

When I decided to attend law school to pursue my life’s mission of working as attorney providing representation to those who lack adequate representation and have been wrongfully accused or wrongfully convicted studying law, I compiled a list of qualities that I was seeking in a law school. These included the ability for me to continue my involvement in Mock Trial/Moot Court hand-on learning experience, working in a Criminal Defense or Innocence Project clinic, becoming a member of the law review, and taking courses that focused on criminal procedure and causes of wrongful convictions. West Virginia Law embodies each and every one of these qualities. I hopeful during my studies at West Virginia Law that I will have the opportunity to take the Crime Film Documentaries course taught this fall by Professor Elkins and the Psychology for Lawyers course taught by Professor Elkins this past spring. I am especially intrigued by the focus of the documentaries course on the “shadow” cast on our criminal justice system due to faulty police investigations,

These classes were designed in a way that has allowed me to get a full understanding of the many criminological perspectives and how they are related to crime as a whole. My main area of focus is violence against women and children and I want to have a career that aims to help women and children in need of assistance from abuse. My methodological interest is centered on adolescent drug abuse and family violence. I plan to do a study that explains the effect that drug abuse and violence has on women and children and how it causes further abuse or violence within the community.

Three years ago when I began studying GCSE Media Studies, I realised that my interest in crime went much further than the TV dramas I was analysing. Immediately I became hooked on the thought of detectives and investigating murder. The representations before me sparked a new-found passion for a job that I'd never even considered before; a detective. As I moved on to Sixth Form, studying A-Level Law confirmed my passion, combined with Sociology determined the career path I wanted to take: Criminology.

Ever since I was young I have been fascinated and enthralled with forensic science and criminal justice. I would and currently continue to watch the plethora of criminal show with my family; from Blue’s Clues and all the Scooby Doo series, learning how to use analytic skills to solve problems when I was younger, and more modern, advanced, series like CSI(all of them), NCIS(all), Law and Order(all), and Bones. I have obtained the highest award and honor offered by the Boy Scouts of America. I am an Eagle Scout! I have earned multiple Religious Awards and the Fingerprinting Merit Badge and currently working on my Eagle Palms. I have also been an altar server since the fifth grade.

My goal for my undergraduate education is to graduate with a criminal justice degree in 4 years. With my degree, I want to help people accomplish living the most positive and productive lives with their given situation. Criminal justice and psychology have been my passion since I started high school. It is my perception that people who have committed felonies or other wrongdoings still have a good heart. Often criminals just haven’t had the resources or exposure to other situations that show them there are more options.

My current interest of studying Criminology and Sociology course comes from studying sociology based units within my current Health and Social course. Due to my current course, I have seen there are many aspects within criminology and sociology. From looking at the level of education that an individual has, such as how it can impact on the type of job they have. Which, seeing how education and jobs can be linked with social class. Also, from looking at how the type of social class an individual is from and the amount of income they have can influence the possibility of committing crimes. Moreover, pursuing this joint degree of Criminology and Sociology will provide me with a chance to look more in depth with the two main topics of this course.

The student’s interest in Criminal Justice stems from aspirations of wanting to learn and know more about researching and analyzing information. Based on current work experiences along with knowledge using skills that require logical reasoning the student finds that a degree in Criminal Justice will enhance a career in administration and leadership roles. The goal is to be able to explore the different aspects of possible career opportunities in management and qualify for a given position. The intended takeaway from course studies in the criminal justice program is to cover everything such as the different research methods in addition to a working knowledge of how the courts, and law enforcement functions.

My early studies in university were mainly focused upon policing which provided me context and insight into the various challenges of modern day law enforcement. These studies provide further benefit, as they have given me knowledge on the functioning of law enforcement as an organisation and how intelligence practice fits within that framework. My most recent qualification was a Masters in Policing, Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism at Macquarie University. The course allowed me to develop a high level of knowledge on intelligence practice and its utility within law enforcement. Subjects covered in the course include:

Completing courses in criminal law, and sociology of crime and delinquency in the third year of my undergraduate degree, made me interested in knowing the reasons society criminalise certain activities. During my masters of law program, my interest grew into an exciting purpose I decided to fulfil, by seeking acceptance into the Justice Studies program that provides an in-depth understanding of this fascinating subject area. This decision came while preparing a seminar paper; I noticed a seemingly self-defeating Nigerian criminal justice system because its institutions apply laws with the singular aim of punishing offenders. The favourite punishment tool is incarceration. In fact, persons awaiting trial make up over sixty percent of the prison

When thinking about Criminal Justice it’s obvious that research is involved in solving crime. But it goes much further than that. Research is actually conducted in Criminal Justice itself. Research is done in Criminal Justice for a number of reasons. Research can be conducted in Criminal Justice for three main reasons; social problems, policy and academics. Then a number of other additional reasons are exploration, description, explanation, application, predictive and finally intervening. Within why research is conducted is another important aspect of Criminal Justice is Methodology; which is how the research is being conducted. Each of these topics will further be explained in depth.

I have a deep desire to understand and relate to the criminal mind. That being said, I dream of getting a Bachelor's or a Master in Criminology to become a criminal profiler or behavior analyst. With the help of the University, I would like to be able to build a profile from physical and behavioral, reconstruct the entire course of the crime, and come up with the best possible explanation from the information I am presented. I believe that the criminology courses and related internships the school provides could help me achieve my long term